St Peter's CofE Junior School

St Peter's CofE Junior School is a Church of England junior school with 355 pupils. Inspectors found it performing strongly overall: pupils are happy, attend well and behave superbly, and staff have created a calm, kind and respectful environment. Safeguarding standards are met. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned and teaching is consistently high quality, with staff adapting work well for pupils with SEND and other needs. Inclusion is a clear strength, and leaders, governors and staff are well regarded; parents are overwhelmingly positive. Personal development is also a notable feature, with extensive leadership roles, enrichment and pastoral support helping pupils build confidence and responsibility. Most pupils achieve well, especially in reading and mathematics, where national test results have been above average. Pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are generally supported well and progress consistently. The main area for further work is achievement consistency. Writing attainment is typically in line with national averages rather than above, and disadvantaged pupils' achievement is more variable than that of their peers. Leaders have already sharpened the writing curriculum and supported teachers, but the report's next step is to ensure the full impact is reflected in more consistent outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and in writing across all pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils attend well and are rarely absent
• Pupils' behaviour is superb and they are highly attentive learners
• Staff create calm, consistent routines and a kind, respectful culture
• The curriculum is thoughtfully sequenced and builds on prior learning
• Teaching is consistently high quality, with clear explanation and effective retrieval
• Staff check learning systematically and adapt work to pupils' needs
• Inclusion is a clear strength, including precise identification of SEND and effective support
• Pupil premium funding is used effectively to remove barriers and improve attendance
• Leadership and governance are strong, with robust oversight and a clear improvement focus
• Staff feel valued and supported, and professional development is well considered
• Personal development is rich, with extensive leadership opportunities and enrichment
• Pastoral support is highly effective, including for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils
• Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school
• Safeguarding standards are met

Areas for Improvement

• Writing attainment is typically in line with national averages rather than above
• Disadvantaged pupils' achievement is more variable than that of their peers
• The full impact of curriculum and teaching improvements is not yet reflected in consistent achievement, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and in writing

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at St Peter's CofE Junior School attended 96.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at St Peter's CofE Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St Peter's CofE Junior School had 21.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.1% of pupils at St Peter's CofE Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 St Peter's CofE Junior School received £6,599 and spent £6,726 for each of its 347 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £44,000 (£126 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is St Peter's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Peter's CofE Junior School is Expected standard, from an inspection in January 2026.

When was St Peter's CofE Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

St Peter's CofE Junior School was last inspected in January 2026.

How many pupils does St Peter's CofE Junior School have?

St Peter's CofE Junior School has 347 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Peter's CofE Junior School cover?

St Peter's CofE Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are St Peter's CofE Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St Peter's CofE Junior School?

St Peter's CofE Junior School is at Ashworth Avenue, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6GB.