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St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy

Charnwood, LE7 1HRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#7,088
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy

St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its admissions data. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 99 applications for 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. All 44 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, those who put it as their top choice had a strong chance of getting in. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, following its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed it remains Good. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness was rated as Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, are both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressUpper Church Street, Leicester, Charnwood, LE7 1HR
HeadteacherSophie Moss
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity391 / 435 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsTennisRoundersCross CountryAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessGardeningCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: spspacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy

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