St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Manchester
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 117th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Peter's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To provide a curriculum rooted in the Catholic faith which supports pupils and adults on their faith journey. To be an inclusive school that ensures that all learners are given equality of opportunity and treated fairly. To promote and achieve high standards; through the provision of the highest quality teaching and learning."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £10 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Newall Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 59% maths); Haveley Hey Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); The Willows Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths); and Baguley Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 82% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Newall Green Primary SchoolHaveley Hey Community SchoolThe Willows Primary SchoolBaguley Hall Primary School
Who goes there
41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (17%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Primary School (outside), 40 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 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 8.7 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 Saint Paul's Catholic High School (0.1 miles), Dixons Newall Green Academy (0.3 miles), Manchester Enterprise Academy (0.4 miles) and Saint Ambrose College (1.8 miles).
Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolDixons Newall Green AcademyManchester Enterprise AcademySaint Ambrose College
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 agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's is a warm, caring school where children feel valued and happy to learn. The school has excellent focus on reading and language development from the early years onwards, helping children become fluent readers. Staff are highly committed to supporting all pupils including those with additional needs, and the school successfully teaches children about respect, responsibility, and keeping themselves safe.
Key Strengths
- Caring school community where pupils feel safe and develop strong relationships with staff and each other
- Well-organised curriculum with carefully ordered steps that help pupils build on prior knowledge
- Strong focus on reading and communication skills, with children in early years getting off to a flying start
- Quick identification of pupils with SEND and effective support to include them fully in lessons
- Well-behaved pupils who respond positively to rewards and take on leadership responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders have not monitored whether teachers are delivering their subject curriculums effectively
- A small number of staff require further training to deliver the phonics programme well
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, creating gaps in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture of safeguarding, regular staff training, and proactive follow-up of concerns with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga, circus skills, library roles for older pupils, school council
St Peter's Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel part of a caring family community and achieve well with high staff expectations. The school prioritises pupils' wellbeing, safety, and language development while providing strong support for children with additional needs.
At a Glance
41.4%
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 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Catholic Primary School.
- EdStart St Peter's Catholic PrimaryAt the school · 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 Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
256
Total Pupils
123
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,399
Per pupil
£1586k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
192
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, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester 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 full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School average 32 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has around 256 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Manchester'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?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: EdStart St Peter's Catholic Primary (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)