St Peter's Catholic Primary School

About St Peter's Catholic Primary School

St Peter's Catholic Primary School sits within Warrington local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. Among the 69 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 14th, placing it in the top 25 per cent locally. The three highest-ranked peers in Warrington are Bruche Primary School Academy, Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Chapelford Village Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. St Peter's is one of only six primary schools in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School, 4.6 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Helen Lea and has a capacity of 210 pupils, with 214 currently on roll, so it is running slightly above its official capacity. Oversubscription is a reality here: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 47 applications for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in April 2024, St Peter's received the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a pattern of excellence, as the school also held an Outstanding rating in its previous inspection in 2013. At Key Stage 2, 78 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Warrington local authority average of 69 per cent. Reading was a particular strength, with 94 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard and 53 per cent achieving a higher standard. Maths followed closely, with 88 per cent at expected and 44 per cent at the higher level. Writing and reading, writing and maths combined higher scores were lower, at 3 per cent each, indicating that while most children meet expectations, fewer reach the top tier across all three subjects simultaneously.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including an ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, playing fields, a forest school, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, dance, cricket and rounders, while clubs cover gardening, book club and art club. For children with additional needs, St Peter's provides support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. There is no nursery provision and no sixth form, as this is a primary-only school. With an oversubscription rate of nearly two applicants per place, families considering St Peter's should be aware that securing a spot is competitive, particularly for first-preference applicants who all received offers in the most recent round. This school will suit families who value a Catholic ethos, strong academic outcomes above the local average, and a school that has consistently been judged Outstanding by Ofsted.

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