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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Warrington, WA1 4PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1918 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHillock Lane, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 4PQ
HeadteacherHelen Lea
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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