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St Peter's RC Primary School

Plymouth, PL5 4HDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#13,133
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's RC Primary School

Parents considering St Peter's RC Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally, with 15 applications for just 6 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.5. Five of those applications were first preferences, and five offers went out to first-preference families, suggesting that for those who rank it top, the chances are reasonable but not guaranteed. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, led by headteacher Esther Archer. With 97 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is significantly under-enrolled relative to its physical size, which may reflect its specific religious character or catchment dynamics. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all earned Good grades.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBrentford Avenue, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 4HD
HeadteacherEsther Archer
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils97
Free School Meals (FSM)45.4%
School Capacity97 / 210 (46% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubScience ClubGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: st-petersrc.plymouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Peter's RC Primary School

St Peter's RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.