School profile

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Prenton, CH43 9QR

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,696 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Apr 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils216 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sarah Parry
Local authorityWirral
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105069.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105104105
Expected standard in reading66%72%76%
Expected standard in writing69%67%73%
Expected standard in maths72%68%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils216
Girls103
Boys113
Eligible for free school meals73.1%
First language not English8.8%
SEN support77
EHC plan13
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other White
4.2%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
African
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence7.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence27.5%13.9%13.2%
Severe absence1.9%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)20
Applications (Reception)24
First preference applications (Reception)20
First preference offers (Reception)20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll177
Unfilled places15.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult8.4
Teachers (FTE)9.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.36
Support staff (FTE)18.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy HillsideAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryRidgeway High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miNurseryGanneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFender Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryWoodchurch High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryTownfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's Catholic Primary School

What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Apr 2022.

How does St Peter's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Peter's Catholic Primary School?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School has 216 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.