St Peter's RC High School

Strengths

• Pupils’ attendance is exceptionally high, consistently above national averages and rising across all groups.
• Behaviour and conduct are exceptional, with pupils showing self-discipline, courtesy and respect.
• Bullying and other poor behaviour are extremely rare and are dealt with promptly and effectively.
• Inclusion is exceptional, including for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND in the resourced provision.
• Leaders use sophisticated systems to identify pupil needs and provide highly effective support.
• The pupil premium strategy is highly effective, helping disadvantaged pupils overcome barriers.
• Leadership and governance are exceptional, with a deeply embedded mission of mutual love and care.
• Governors provide highly focused support and challenge and collaborate closely with leaders and families.
• Staff development, workload and wellbeing are well supported by leaders.
• Personal development and wellbeing provision is expertly designed and tailored to pupils’ contexts.
• Pupils are extremely well prepared for life in modern Britain and demonstrate maturity and respect for diversity.
• The school offers an extensive range of sporting, academic, creative and leadership opportunities.
• Pupils achieve well from often lower starting points, with disadvantaged pupils attaining above national averages.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use clear explanations, modelling and well-timed assessment.
• Pupils with SEND and other barriers typically learn confidently alongside their peers.
• Destinations after 16 are consistently in line with or above national averages.

Areas for Improvement

• Oracy skills are not yet developed consistently enough across subjects to ensure pupils achieve exceptionally well in all areas of the curriculum.

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools