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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Lichfield, WS13 7NHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#9,525
of 13,686 nationally

About SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School sits within Staffordshire local authority, a small primary with just 118 pupils on roll. In the Lichfield area, it ranks 30th out of 34 primary schools when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 — a position that places it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the same authority include St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy and Needwood CofE Primary School, each of which achieved a perfect ranking score on the same metric. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 14 places in the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 20 applications, all of which were first-preference choices, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the raw academic ranking is modest compared with the very highest-performing neighbours.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDimbles Hill, Lichfield, Lichfield, WS13 7NH
HeadteacherClaire Faulkner
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils118
Free School Meals (FSM)47.5%
School Capacity118 / 140 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballDanceCross CountryFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessDramaBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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SS Peter and Paul Catholic 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.