St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy

About St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy

St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school was last visited for a graded inspection in 2014, where it received Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. For a primary school with 441 pupils on roll, the most telling academic metric is the local authority's Key Stage 2 average, which sits at 61. While St Peter's does not publish its own KS2 results in the available data, the school's Good rating and the fact that it is oversubscribed — with 155 applications for 89 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — suggest that local families have confidence in its academic offering. The school's first preference applications numbered 90, meaning 87 of those families received an offer, a strong indicator of its popularity within the Wychavon area.

The school's Ofsted report highlights a Good rating for leadership and management, and the parent view data reinforces a positive picture. Of the 138 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, 94% would recommend the school to other parents. Strong majorities agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy (93%), feels safe (98%), and does well (90%). On behaviour, 95% felt the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school's SEND provision drew a more mixed response: while 55% agreed or strongly agreed that children with SEND get the support they need, 35% strongly disagreed, which is a notable minority. The school's SEND register covers a broad range of needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, and the school has a Sensory Room among its facilities.

St Peter's is a Church of England primary school for children aged 5 to 9, meaning families will need to plan for a transition to a middle or junior school at the end of Year 4. The school is heavily oversubscribed, with an oversubscription ratio of 1.74, so applying as a first preference is essential. Facilities include an ICT suite, music rooms, a library, sports hall, art studios, and a chapel. Clubs range from Science Club and Coding to Gardening and Eco Club, and sports on offer include netball, cricket, cross country, and dance. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hindlip CofE First School, 4.5 km away. For families who value a strong Church of England ethos, a broad range of facilities, and a school that is clearly popular within the local community, St Peter's is a solid choice — though the SEND support data is worth investigating further if your child has additional needs.

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