St Peter's Catholic Primary School

About St Peter's Catholic Primary School

St Peter's Catholic Primary School sits within Stockport local authority, where it ranks 5th out of 86 primary schools of the same type. That puts it among the very strongest in the area, just behind top-performing peers like Gatley Primary School, St John's Church of England Primary School, and Bradshaw Hall Primary School. The school is one of only seven primaries in Stockport rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in February 2025 confirmed that rating across every category judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision were all graded 1 (Outstanding). The nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Ladybrook Primary School, 1.8 kilometres away. Headteacher Kevin Platt leads a school that is at full capacity with 210 pupils, and it is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.9 to one. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place.

Academically, St Peter's performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Stockport LA average of 62%. The school's ranking score of 83 places it in the top 10% nationally, and 6th out of 67 primaries in the local authority on the same metric. Subject-level results are strong: 97% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 90% in reading, and 93% in writing. At the higher standard, 33% achieved in maths and reading, and 17% in writing. Average scaled scores were 108 in both reading and maths, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The school's progress scores are not available, but the attainment data alone suggests a consistent pattern of high performance. Ofsted's inspection noted that the school has held an Outstanding rating since at least 2013, when it was last inspected before the most recent visit.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, forest school area, art studios, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, and netball, while clubs include drama, art, film, science, and book club. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school is a Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Given its strong academic record, full capacity, and high demand for places, this is a school that suits families seeking a well-regarded local primary with a clear Catholic character and a proven track record of outcomes.

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