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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Marlow, SL7 2PJ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,618 of 15,057

Better than 69% 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 24 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils40
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherJennifer Boyle/ Kathryn Thomas
TrustST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Dec 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148669.

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils40
Girls12
Boys28
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5%
First language not English27.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.81%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size5.5

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
55%
Other White
30%
Other mixed
5%
Indian
5%
White and Black African
2.5%
Pakistani
2.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

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 teacher10.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.4.5
Teachers (FTE)3.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.02
Support staff (FTE)5.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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

Admissions

2025/26

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.6
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.6
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.6
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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence8.1%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire1.1%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%
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

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Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School
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Outstanding
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1.0 miPrimaryBisham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
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Unrated

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 24 Sept 2014.

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

St Peter's Catholic Primary School ranks 4,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2025/26, St Peter's Catholic Primary School made 6 offers from 18 applications (3 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Peter's Catholic Primary School has 40 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

St Peter's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Peter's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 5.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 10.5 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% 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.