St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 81%. Maths has declined from 84% to 72%. Writing has declined from 72% to 66%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
256 pupils
249 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8672%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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