St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School is a mixed one-form entry primary academy situated near the centre of Doncaster. Our diverse school community of 209 pupils reflects the wide catchment area we serve, covering Doncaster town centre and the surrounding parishes. Our school community is diverse, comprising 26 different ethnic groups and other faiths, with 21 languages spoken across school. We are proud of our school and the vibrant, inclusive, nurturing community we have created.
Our Mission
At St. Peter’s, every pupil is valued, nurtured and empowered to reach their full potential. Guided by our unwavering Catholic faith and core values of kindness, respect, faith, integrity, belonging and aspiration, we are committed to delivering a high-quality, engaging education that inspires a lifelong love of learning. Our pupils will grow gently in the love of God, developing the knowledge, skills and character to become confident, compassionate and responsible citizens who make a positive difference in the world.
As a beacon of hope in our local community, St. Peter’s is a place where all are welcomed, respected and celebrated for who they are. In partnership with our stakeholders, we have built a school that is truly reflective of the diverse world we live in, fostering understanding, empathy and a deep sense of belonging for every member of our family. At the heart of all we do is Christ. Our school vision is to promote a community where every individual is valued and respected, listened to and loved, and proud to belong. We encourage each other to aim high and achieve in a supportive and caring environment, creating treasured memories and values that stay with us for life. In the words of our mission statement, all our pupils will ‘learn and grow gently in the love of God’.
Our Individuality
Our curriculum is knowledge rich and ambitious, focussed on depth of learning, with sequences of learning planned for carefully so that learning sticks in the children’s long term memories. The curriculum is designed to recognise children’s prior learning, provide a range of engaging and purposeful learning experiences and allow all children to grow as learners. Fundamental to our curriculum is the understanding that every child is unique. Through our curriculum, we aim to promote positive attitudes to learning so that all pupils make progress.
Reading is at the heart of our curriculum and learning is supported through the use of high quality texts across a range of subjects. There is a consistent and systematic approach to the teaching of early reading and phonics, with rigour and fidelity to the phonics scheme. In Key Stage 2, there is a structured sequence for the teaching of reading, so that all pupils are able to develop a range of reading skills. Alongside this, we prioritise a love of reading, and have a strategic approach to promoting reading for pleasure. We aim to build lifelong readers, promote a love of reading and allow pupils to access the full curriculum offer. The reading culture of the school is evident through high quality displays, reading areas and the school library. Pupils express a love of reading and story time is an important part of the school day.
We promote the personal development of our pupils in a range of different ways, and all talents and interest are catered for. Our curriculum offers a range of enrichment opportunities and there are a number of pupil leadership roles available.
All of this helps to promote a positive sense of community and aids the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our pupils.
