St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Newport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported to succeed. Staff take time to understand each pupil's needs and provide targeted support, meaning disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs make excellent progress. The curriculum is ambitious and well-taught, with particular strength in reading and maths, while a rich range of clubs, trips and activities keep children engaged and excited about learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make excellent progress in reading and mathematics from their starting points
- High attendance rates with strong partnerships between school and parents to maintain expectations
- Well-organized curriculum with sequential knowledge building, particularly strong phonics programme
- Highly effective at identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs
- Comprehensive personal development programme including enrichment activities and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Strengthen some aspects of the art curriculum
- Further develop early handwriting skills in the early years provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school sports clubs, choir, potato growing competition, fishing, outdoor learning programme, school trips
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Academy in Newport, Shropshire that achieves a Strong standard rating. The school demonstrates exceptional achievement in reading and mathematics, with excellent progress for all pupils including disadvantaged students and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport
Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin
Places available
2,305
Applications
1,960
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Telford and Wrekin (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.22615%
Overall absence
2.63158%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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