St Peter's CofE Primary School

About St Peter's CofE Primary School

St Peter's CofE Primary School in St. Helens stands out sharply against the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a St. Helens average of 61%. That 18-point gap places the school comfortably in the top 25% of primaries nationally, and sixth out of 47 schools in the borough. The school also outperforms the LA on individual subjects: 91% hit the expected standard in maths, 88% in reading and 88% in writing. At the higher standard, 9% achieved across all three subjects, with 32% reaching that level in reading alone. These figures are backed by an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, awarded in January 2025 across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. It’s a clean sweep that matches the school’s previous Outstanding grade from 2013.

The Ofsted report, published in February 2025, confirms that the school has maintained its high standards over time. The inspection team judged all areas as Outstanding, including early years provision and personal development. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 98% of respondents would recommend the school, and 99% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. On behaviour, 97% felt pupils are well behaved, and 88% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school’s SEND support also scores highly — 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the help they need. With 230 pupils on roll against a capacity of 237, the school is nearly full but not oversubscribed in terms of physical space. However, admissions data for 2025/26 shows it is oversubscribed: 96 applications for 30 places, with 51 first-preference applications and 30 offers made, giving a ratio of 3.2 applicants per place.

St Peter’s is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Paul Robinson. The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, library, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, cross country, football, dance and athletics, while clubs extend to book club, drama, chess, science club and eco club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health support. The school has no nursery or sixth form. For families considering St Peter’s, the data paints a picture of a high-performing, well-regarded school where academic outcomes are well above the local norm, behaviour is strong, and parents feel their children are both safe and challenged. The oversubscription rate means early application is essential.

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