School rated inadequate with bullying concerns

A Cleethorpes primary school has been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted.

Inspectors said that pupils attending St Peter's C of E Primary School on Cambridge Street "do not receive an acceptable standard of education".

The report said that procedures to safeguard students at the school were "not effective" with incidents of bullying and the use of "racist and homophobic language".

The BBC has contacted the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, which runs the school, for a response.

The report said that "pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not provided with consistently high-quality support".

On students' behaviour, inspectors said: "Most pupils behave well. They are polite and friendly. They engage in their learning.

"However, a significant minority of pupils, some of whom have SEND, do not behave well in class and around school. This disrupts pupils' learning. It also causes staff and pupils to feel unsafe."

The report does praise the school's teaching of phonics at the early stages as "having a positive impact", however it adds: "Over time, the school has not supported older pupils to become proficient readers. These pupils do not enjoy reading."

Other issues highlighted include higher than average absence figures and low staff morale.

"The school and trust have an overly positive view of the school," the report said.

"They do not demonstrate the capacity to make the improvements that are urgently required."

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