St Peter's Catholic First School, Bromsgrove
St Peter's Catholic First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Bromsgrove, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Catholic First School in detail
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic First School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Peter's Catholic First School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 St Peter's Catholic First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Catholic First School are Millfields First School (0.2 miles, Good); Charford First School (0.5 miles); Finstall First School (1 mile, Outstanding); and The Orchards School (1.1 miles, Good).
Millfields First SchoolCharford First SchoolFinstall First SchoolThe Orchards School
The trust
St Peter's Catholic First School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
In 2026, 37 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charford Road (nw bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Catholic First School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic First School issued 8 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Catholic First School are South Bromsgrove High (0.3 miles), St John's Church of England Middle School Academy (0.4 miles), Aston Fields Middle School (1.1 miles) and North Bromsgrove High School (1.1 miles).
South Bromsgrove HighSt John's Church of England Middle School AcademyAston Fields Middle SchoolNorth Bromsgrove High School
Sources: 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
Location
Worcestershire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.97 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Catholic First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Catholic First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Catholic First School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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 St Peter's Catholic First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
230 pupils
300 places
70 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
107
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,997
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,336
Per pupil
£1440k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
195
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
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Catholic First School
What is St Peter's Catholic First School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
How close to St Peter's Catholic First School do you need to live?
Worcestershire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at St Peter's Catholic First School on distance went to a family 0.97 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Catholic First School?
St Peter's Catholic First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic First School?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic First School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic First School?
St Peter's Catholic First School has around 219 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic First School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic First School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Catholic First 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Catholic First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic First School?
St Peter's Catholic First School is at Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7LH.
Sources: Worcestershire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)