St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

About St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in Bromley is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has 231 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 210, which suggests the school is operating at full stretch. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.8%, a figure worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — so the school draws from a slightly less disadvantaged intake than the national norm. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. Of those, 35 were first-preference applications, and 29 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost all first-preference families secured a place. The school is led by headteacher Kirsty Everson and was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good.

Academically, the school performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bromley LA average of 69%. This places the school 18th out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 27% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 10% of all primary schools on this measure. Subject-level results are particularly strong in reading, where every single pupil (100%) met the expected standard, and 41% reached the higher standard. In maths, 93% met the expected standard and 52% achieved the higher standard. The average scaled scores were 109 in both reading and maths. The school’s Ofsted inspection highlighted Outstanding early years provision, and overall leadership and management were judged Good. This represents a clear improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a dining hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, a sports hall, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision includes dance, gymnastics, rounders, cricket and swimming, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, gardening, eco club and choir. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is nursery provision for children from age 3. With the school oversubscribed and a strong local reputation, families who prioritise a Catholic ethos and above-average academic outcomes will find it a compelling option. However, those living outside the catchment or without a church connection should check admission criteria carefully, as the high first-preference count suggests places are competitive. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Midfield Primary School, 1.1 km away.

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