SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Lichfield
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lichfield. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 13 schools in Lichfield with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in detail
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 60% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Chadsmead Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Willows Primary Academy (0.2 miles); and Charnwood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolChadsmead Primary AcademyWillows Primary AcademyCharnwood Primary Academy
Who goes there
45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 7 (6.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Miller Close (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 21.2 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School.
- Fun Fest Lichfield Willows350m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
116 pupils
157 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lichfield
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
56
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
10.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,885
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,276
Per pupil
£912k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
Classes at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 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 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School: Fun Fest Lichfield Willows (350m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is at Dimbles Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NH.