Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy, Earl Shilton
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Earl Shilton, part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 211 schools in Leicestershire with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy are St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths); Townlands Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Newlands Community Primary School (1.2 miles, 69% reading, 48% maths); and Barwell Infant School (1.9 miles, Good).
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolTownlands Church of England Primary SchoolNewlands Community Primary SchoolBarwell Infant School
The trust
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 23 schools in St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.8%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Earl Shilton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Earl Shilton
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
85
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
28.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,211
Per pupil
£1160k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 196 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)