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St Peter's Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · South Croydon, CR2 7AR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,649 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

St Peter's Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils411 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Barriball
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144065.

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%10%8%
Average reading score110106106
Average maths score110106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading95%79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%77%73%
Expected standard in maths93%78%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils411
Girls195
Boys216
Eligible for free school meals17.5%
First language not English13.9%
SEN support52
EHC plan13
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.6%
Other White
10.7%
Indian
8.3%
Other mixed
8%
African
7.3%
White and Asian
6.1%
Other Asian
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence5%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence11.3%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence2.2%1.1%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)60
Applications (Reception)224
First preference applications (Reception)67
First preference offers (Reception)57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll415
Unfilled places1.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult14.1
Teachers (FTE)17.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.25
Support staff (FTE)22.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableWhitgift SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHeathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCoombe Wood SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's Primary School

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

St Peter's Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2013.

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

St Peter's Primary School ranks 2,649 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Peter's Primary School?

St Peter's Primary School has 411 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.