St Peter's Catholic Academy
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
The full report on this school
What 28 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
15 Oct 2024From 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
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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