St Peter's CofE School

About St Peter's CofE School

Parents considering St Peter's CofE School in Westminster will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 101 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.48. Of those applications, 34 were first-preference choices, and 26 first-preference offers were made, indicating strong demand from families who know the school well. The school is led by headteacher Alice Ducros and has a Church of England religious character. With 197 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is operating close to full. A significant 45.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives a clear sense of the diverse community the school serves. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, and is a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 11.

Academically, St Peter's presents a mixed picture. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, the school was rated Outstanding across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. However, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a more nuanced story. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 60 per cent, below the Westminster local authority average of 74 per cent. Reading was a relative strength, with 92 per cent reaching the expected standard and 28 per cent achieving a higher score. Maths was weaker, with 76 per cent at expected and 20 per cent at a higher level. The school's average reading score was 106 and maths 105. Nationally, St Peter's ranks in the bottom 50 per cent of schools for this combined measure, and 26th out of 31 primary schools in Westminster.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, art studios, ICT suite, gymnasium and chapel. Sports provision is broad, with gymnastics, swimming, netball, dance, cross country, football and cricket on offer, plus clubs for art, science and chess. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes the school a strong option for families whose children may need additional support. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Ark Atwood Primary Academy, 0.4 km away. Given the high oversubscription and the school's strong Ofsted rating, families should be prepared to apply as a first preference to have a realistic chance of a place. St Peter's will particularly suit families who value a diverse, inclusive Church of England primary with strong pastoral and SEND support, and who are comfortable with a school where academic outcomes at KS2 are below the local average.

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