SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

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.

In its most recent graded inspection, from January 2023, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection, in 2014, had also awarded Good overall, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 55% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — below the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%. Individual subject results were mixed: 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in writing, but only 60% did so in maths. Higher-attaining pupils were a smaller group: just 5% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though 35% reached that level in reading alone. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 101 in maths, both close to the national average of 100. The school does not have a sixth form, and its nursery provision caters for children from age two.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including an ICT suite, dining hall, gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, chapel and a Forest School. Sports on offer include netball, dance, cross country, football, cricket and tennis, while clubs range from science and chess to drama, book club and film club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a capacity of 140 and current pupil numbers of 118, there is some physical space, though the oversubscribed admissions suggest demand outstrips supply. The school’s Roman Catholic character is reflected in its chapel and likely draws families seeking a faith-based primary within the Lichfield area. For those considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Willows Primary Academy, just 0.4 kilometres away.

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