At St Peter’s, we believe that a happy child is a successful one.

The inspection findings indicate that

St Peter’s Church of England First School

is living up to its foundation as a Church school.

All Church of England dioceses and the Methodist Church use the National Society's framework for the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) under Section 48 of the Education Act 2005. The framework sets out the expectations for the conduct of the Statutory Inspection of Anglican, Methodist and ecumenical Schools under Section 48 of the Education Act 2005 and provides a process for evaluating the extent to which church schools are "distinctively and recognisably Christian institutions".

Inspection focus

SIAMS inspection focuses on the effect that the Christian ethos of the church school has on the children and young people who attend it. Church schools will employ a variety of strategies and styles, which reflect their particular local context or church tradition in order to be distinctive and effective. Inspectors will, therefore, not be looking to apply a preconceived template of what a church school should be like.

The principal objective of SIAMS inspection is to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a church school.

Towards this objective, inspectors seek answers to four key questions.

• How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all learners?
• What is the impact of collective worship on the school community?
• How effective is the Religious Education? (in VA schools and academies)
• How effective are the leadership and management of the school as a church school?

The National Society's Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) framework is used in all Section 48 inspections of Church of England schools and in the denominational inspection of academies.

The Inspection findings are as follows: 

• The school provides strong pastoral care, based on values derived from its Christian vision. This leads to positive support for the mental and spiritual health of pupils and staff. This care extends to families and the wider community.

• Collective worship is a strong feature of the school. This contributes to the spiritual development of pupils and adults.

• The school makes effective provision to meet the needs of all learners including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This has a significant impact on the academic and personal development of pupils.

• The Christian vision of the school drives character development. This is evident in the distinct sense of moral and spiritual purpose.

• The curriculum meets the needs of the pupils and extends their aspirations through a substantial extracurricular offer. This allows pupils the freedom to develop their own worldview.