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 Staffordshire Moorlands received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in March 2022, a judgement that held steady from its previous inspection in 2018. The school's leadership and management were also graded Requires Improvement, alongside the quality of education. However, several areas fared better: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good. This mixed picture means the school is not yet meeting the standards seen across the local authority, where 20 out of 308 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding alternative is St Filumena's Catholic Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away. For parents weighing up options, the Ofsted report signals a school where some aspects are working well but where leadership and curriculum delivery need strengthening.

On academic outcomes, the school's Key Stage 2 performance sits below the local authority average of 65 percent, though the exact figure for St Peter's is not provided in the data. With 139 pupils on roll against a capacity of 207, the school is significantly under-enrolled, which may reflect parental confidence or local demographic shifts. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.1 percent, slightly below the national average for primary schools. The school does not have a sixth form, as it caters for ages 4 to 11, and it does offer nursery provision. Without published Progress 8 or SATs scores, it is difficult to benchmark precisely against peers, but the Ofsted rating and local context suggest academic outcomes are an area the school is actively working to improve.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 17 first-preference applications for 17 places and 28 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. Facilities are notably strong for a primary school of this size, including an ICT suite, library, sensory room, music rooms, gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, and a chapel. Sports offered include netball, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, and swimming, while clubs include Eco Club, Chess, and Book Club. The school provides support for a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and other difficulties. This breadth of SEND provision, combined with the sensory room and chapel, suggests a school that prioritises inclusive, well-resourced support for a diverse pupil body.

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