St Peter's Church of England Primary School
About St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School in Southwark is a small, oversubscribed state primary that clearly appeals to local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 23 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. Nine of those applications were first-preference choices, suggesting a solid core of families who actively want their child here. The school is a Church of England foundation with a nursery provision for children from age three, and it currently has 145 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is room to grow. The headteacher is Casey Penn. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2023, the school was judged to remain Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, were both graded Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
29 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stpeterswalworth.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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