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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

North Somerset, BS20 6BTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1231 of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Church of England Primary School

St Peter's Church of England Primary School sits in the North Somerset local authority, where it ranks 4th out of 57 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 10% of its peers. It shares this competitive landscape with Northleaze Church of England Primary School, Winscombe Primary School, and Tickenham Church of England Primary School, which occupy the top three spots. The school is one of only four primaries in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2023. That inspection marked a clear step up from its previous Good rating, with inspectors awarding top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. With 606 pupils on a capacity of 630, the school is large for a primary and serves a mixed, Church of England community under headteacher Catrin Battista.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHallett's Way, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 6BT
HeadteacherCatrin Battista
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils606
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity606 / 630 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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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, 27 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Peter's Church of England 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.