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St Peters CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Birmingham, B17 0BE

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,242 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

St Peters CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils430
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Alison Leonard
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 2004
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134476.

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils430
Girls206
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English22.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.395
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.410
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size28.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.8%
Indian
10.2%
African
6.7%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Other mixed
5.1%
Caribbean
5.1%
Chinese
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other White
3.7%
Pakistani
3.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.92
Support staff (FTE)29.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.175
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Peters CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimaryWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Peters CofE Primary School

What is St Peters CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Peters CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2013.

How does St Peters CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Peters CofE Primary School ranks 4,242 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are St Peters CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Peters CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Peters CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Peters CofE Primary School made 60 offers from 175 applications (2.9 per offer), and 55 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Peters CofE Primary School?

St Peters CofE Primary School has 430 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Peters CofE Primary School?

St Peters CofE Primary School had 395 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Peters CofE Primary School?

At St Peters CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peters CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peters CofE Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.