St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Romford
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Romford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Catholic Primary School are St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Parklands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); The Mawney Foundation School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Gidea Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolParklands Primary SchoolThe Mawney Foundation SchoolGidea Park Primary School
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 42% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (23%), Black (23%) and Asian (19%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 17 (4.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romford Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Romford Bus Garage (->e), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 508 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 Havering (201), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 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 Primary School are Marshalls Park Academy (0.4 miles), The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (1.2 miles), St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.3 miles) and Bower Park Academy (1.4 miles).
Marshalls Park AcademyThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsSt Edward's Church of England AcademyBower Park Academy
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where every child feels safe and celebrated. Reading is prioritised brilliantly with expert phonics teaching and engaging books that children love. The school develops well-rounded individuals who understand how to keep safe, stay healthy, and make a positive difference to their community.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are incredibly kind, respectful, and learn without disruption
- Outstanding early years provision where children get off to an impressive start and are well prepared for Year 1
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and a love of books across the school
- Pupils develop excellent understanding of personal safety, mental and physical health, and community responsibility
- High quality curriculum design that is ambitious and logically sequenced to prepare pupils for their next stage
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, expectations of what pupils can achieve are not consistently high for all pupils - some pupils are not expected to learn all the important knowledge leaders have identified
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders having embedded a strong safeguarding culture, rigorous procedures, regular staff training, and swift follow-up on concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Mini Mid Days (Year 6 peer support during lunch), school tuck-shop run by pupils, police workshops on gangs and knife crime awareness, first aid training
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud members of a caring community. The school was previously judged Outstanding 14 years ago and has maintained high standards in behaviour, personal development, and early years provision.
At a Glance
12.0%
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 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Catholic Primary School.
- Little Market After School Club590m away · Not yet graded
- Parklands Extended Schools600m away · Not yet graded
- Little Star Education Limited710m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Romford880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Catholic Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 68
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 64 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
183
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,695
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,227
Per pupil
£2285k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
369
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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Peter's Catholic Primary School: Little Market After School Club (590m away, registered, not yet graded), Parklands Extended Schools (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Star Education Limited (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 64 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at Dorset Avenue, Romford, Essex, RM1 4JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)