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 sits in the bottom half of primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland, ranked 32nd out of 41 schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 measure — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 55%, which is ten percentage points below the LA average of 65%. That gap is significant and places the school firmly behind the local norm. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 71% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 107, both respectable figures. Reading and writing expected rates were lower, at 63% and 61% respectively, which drags down the combined headline. The school also has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 42.8%, well above the national average, which provides important context for these results.

Despite the below-average headline, Ofsted rated the school Good overall in its most recent inspection in 2022, with two areas judged Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This suggests that while academic outcomes at the end of Key Stage 2 may not yet match the LA average, the school is performing well in developing pupils' character and conduct. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 5%, and only 8% achieved higher standard in writing, though 26% did so in both reading and maths. The school's ranking in the North East region places it in the bottom third nationally, at the 69th percentile, so parents should be aware that this is not a high-attaining school in terms of raw results.

St Peter's is a Church of England primary with a nursery provision for children from age two, and it has a dedicated SEN unit alongside provisions for a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Facilities include a sports hall, library, sensory room, art studios, chapel and outdoor playground. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 39 applications for 32 places and all 30 first-preference applicants offered a place, indicating strong local demand. Sports on offer include swimming, tennis, cricket and athletics, and clubs range from chess and coding to gardening and drama. For families who value a supportive, inclusive environment with strong pastoral care and a clear Christian character, and who are comfortable with results that trail the LA average, St Peter's is a solid local option — particularly for children who may benefit from its extensive SEN support.

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