St Peter's Catholic Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~423m)Possible (~604m)Unlikely (~785m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Marna Du Bruyn
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02082650028
Address:Crescent Road, London, SE18 7BN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100175
UKPRN:10076010
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Peter's provides an outstanding education where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at teaching writing and mathematics in practical, engaging ways, and goes above and beyond with enrichment activities like theatre trips and visits to Parliament. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils, including disadvantaged children and those with special needs, who achieve well above national averages.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding teaching ensures all pupils make excellent progress in English and mathematics
  • Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs make above-average progress
  • Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
  • Early years provision is excellent with children making rapid progress
  • Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers need to be more consistent in providing challenge to move the most able pupils on quickly once they show secure understanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders rigorous in ensuring staff follow procedures, responding swiftly to concerns, and all parents confirming the school provides a safe and caring environment.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, play zone activities at lunchtime, drama workshops, research projects during 'power hour', visits to local construction sites, drama performances, theme days, House of Parliament visits, local government visits from MPs

St Peter's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where leaders have created a culture of high expectations and achievement. All pupils make substantial progress in English and mathematics through engaging, challenging teaching.

At a Glance

21.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-16ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 80%. Maths has declined from 93% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station
313m · 5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal Station (Entrance)
324m · 5 min walk
Woolwich Station (Entrance)
541m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
324m · 5 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR
348m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Brookhill Road / Connaught Estate (->N)
146m · 2 min walk
Frederick Place (Stop WJ)
195m · 3 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal Station (Stop L)
256m · 4 min walk
Vincent Road (->E)
283m · 5 min walk
Claydown Mews (Stop E)
286m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.638%

Overall absence

10.27027%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.19075%
Unauthorised0.44725%
Persistent (10%+)10.27027%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

1.9246%
18/19
1.12458%
20/21
3.01144%
21/22
2.61678%
22/23
2.47667%
23/24
3.638%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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