St Peter's CofE Primary School

About St Peter's CofE Primary School

St Peter's CofE Primary School in Hyndburn sits well below the Lancashire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 43% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 60%. That 17-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the authority, ranked 355th out of 480. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: writing is the strongest area, with 78% of pupils meeting the expected standard, while maths and reading both sit at 57%. At the higher standard, the numbers are much thinner — only 4% of pupils achieved greater depth in maths and writing, and 17% in reading. The school's ranking in Hyndburn puts it 23rd out of 31 schools, and nationally it falls in the bottom 50% of primaries. For a school with a Church of England character and a headteacher in Emma Moss, these results suggest significant challenges in lifting core academic attainment.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022 rated it Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. Every graded area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Good. That upward trajectory is encouraging, but the exam results tell a more cautious story. With no progress scores available for reading, writing or maths, it's hard to gauge how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school is small, with 130 pupils against a capacity of 210, and a very high proportion — 53.1% — are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and likely a factor in the attainment figures. Parents considering this school will want to weigh the Ofsted improvement against the raw outcomes, and perhaps ask the school directly about how it supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Facilities include an art studio, dining hall, ICT suite, library and chapel, and the school offers a range of sports including tennis, athletics, swimming and dance, plus clubs such as science, eco and art club. The SEND provision is notably broad, covering moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder — which suggests the school is well set up to support a wide range of additional needs. Admission for 2025/26 is oversubscribed: 47 applications for 10 places, a ratio of 4.7 to one, with all 10 first-preference applicants receiving offers. That level of demand, despite the below-average results, hints at strong local reputation or perhaps the appeal of a small, church-affiliated primary with a supportive ethos. This school will suit families who prioritise a nurturing, inclusive environment over headline academic scores, and who value the breadth of SEND support on offer.

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