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Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Ribble Valley, BB12 7HRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#7,346
of 13,686 nationally

About Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a small, mixed primary in Ribble Valley, operating at full capacity with 134 pupils against a school capacity of 133. The school serves a notably affluent intake: just 1. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, far below the national average. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 60 applications for 20 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3:1, with 24 first-preference applications for those 20 spots. This suggests a popular local choice, likely drawing from the immediate village community and surrounding rural area. The headteacher is Jill Cockings, and the school holds a Church of England religious character, which may appeal to families seeking a faith-based primary with a strong community feel.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Burnley, Ribble Valley, BB12 7HR
HeadteacherJill Cockings
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)1.5%
School Capacity134 / 133 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: simonstonest-peters-ce.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.