St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
About St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 103 applications for just 45 places, with 60 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. This demand is understandable given its current roll of 321 pupils, which already exceeds its official capacity of 270. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.8%, a figure that is slightly above the national average for primary schools in England, which typically hovers around 23-24%. This suggests the school serves a broadly mixed catchment, drawing families from a range of backgrounds. As a Church of England primary, it has a religious character, though the admissions data doesn't specify whether faith criteria are used to prioritise places. What is clear is that securing a spot here is competitive, with an oversubscription ratio of 2.29 applicants per place.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Nov 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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