St Peter's Infant School

About St Peter's Infant School

St Peter's Infant School, a state primary in Medway for children aged 4 to 7, operates in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score sits at 62. As an infant school, it does not publish KS2 results itself, but its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 confirms it remains a Good school, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. This places it in the majority of Medway's 76 primary-phase schools, only four of which currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school's leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all graded Good in the most recent graded inspection, with early years provision having improved from a Requires Improvement rating in 2014. For a small school with just 66 pupils against a capacity of 90, maintaining a Good rating against the LA average is a solid, if unspectacular, benchmark.

Academically, the school's small size means individual pupil data is more sensitive, but the Ofsted breakdown offers some insight. The quality of education was not separately graded in the most recent inspection, but the leadership and management grade of Good suggests a capable team. The school serves a notably disadvantaged cohort, with 39.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average. Despite this, the school has avoided a decline in its Ofsted rating, which is a positive indicator. The previous graded inspection in 2018 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both at that level. There is no published Progress 8 data for infant schools, so parents should look to the school's own internal assessments and the consistency of its Ofsted outcomes as the main academic benchmarks.

In practical terms, St Peter's is a highly sought-after school. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 87 applications for just 21 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.14, with only 16 first-preference offers made. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation. The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school, and art studios, plus clubs from coding to choir. Its SEND provisions cover speech, language and communication, social and emotional mental health, and physical disability. For families in Medway, this is a small, well-regarded infant school with a clear focus on early years development, but the high oversubscription means securing a place is competitive. It suits parents who value a close-knit setting and are comfortable with the limited age range, knowing they will need to plan for a separate junior school from Year 3.

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