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SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilford, IG1 1SA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,794 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils338
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Tracey Osei
TrustTHE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147340.

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 schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, similar to Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils338
Girls159
Boys179
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.8%
First language not English58.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.312
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size21.9

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

Indian
25.1%
African
17.5%
Pakistani
11.5%
Other White
10.9%
Other Asian
6.8%
White British
5.3%
Caribbean
5.3%
Other Black
4.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.64
Support staff (FTE)17.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, better than Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Redbridge0.9%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGordon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWinston Way AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySouth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryCleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughLoxford SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

What is SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jul 2014.

How does SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,794 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School made 25 offers from 62 applications (2.5 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School?

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School has 338 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School?

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School?

At SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.