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St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Plymouth, PL1 1TP

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils192
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Marc Wheeler
TrustST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148403.

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 schoolPlymouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Plymouth65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils192
Girls83
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.3%
First language not English50%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)39
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places27.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size19.2

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
42.2%
African
20.8%
Other ethnic group
14.1%
Other White
11.5%
Other mixed
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
Pakistani
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
1%

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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)11.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.62
Support staff (FTE)11.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.3%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Plymouth1.1%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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryMillbay AcademyFree schools
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHigh Street Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStuart Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDevonport High School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableFletewood School and NurseryOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's CofE Primary School

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

St Peter's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

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

St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Peter's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Peter's CofE Primary School made 16 offers from 36 applications (2.3 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Peter's CofE Primary School has 192 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Peter's CofE Primary School?

St Peter's CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School?

At St Peter's CofE Primary School, the average class had 19.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.3% 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.