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St Peter's Catholic Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,725
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Catholic Academy

St Peter's Catholic Academy is a state primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, educating 240 mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 71 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. St Peter's is one of them, though its ranking among all primaries in the LA places it at 36th out of 63, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. The three top-performing peers in the area — Goldenhill Primary Academy, Newstead Primary Academy and Co-op Academy Glebe — all achieved a higher ranking score of 90, compared with St Peter's score of 60. Nationally, the school sits at 7,725th out of 13,686 primaries, placing it in the 56th percentile. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Waterside Primary School, 1.9 km away. St Peter's is a Roman Catholic school, led by headteacher Andrew Hodgson, and it offers nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWaterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL
HeadteacherAndrew Hodgson
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)53.8%
School Capacity240 / 210 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsRoundersDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubDramaCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Peter's Catholic Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.