East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy, Nottingham
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy in detail
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St Peter's. We are an inclusive, busy and friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, chess, coding, cooking, art, Spanish and book club.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy are Gunthorpe CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Bingham Primary School (1.6 miles, 71% reading, 79% maths); Robert Miles Infant School (2 miles, Good); and Robert Miles Junior School (2.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths).
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Gunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolBingham Primary SchoolRobert Miles Infant SchoolRobert Miles Junior School
The trust
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Chinese (5%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bingham Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Gate (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy.
- Rattle and Roll Performance: St Peter's East Bridgford Wrap Around and Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
249 pupils
294 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
261
Total Pupils
115
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,182
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1365k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
228
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 294 places.
How big are the classes at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
Classes at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy has around 261 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance: St Peter's East Bridgford Wrap Around and Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy?
East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy is at Kneeton Road, East Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)