St Peter's Catholic Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Peter's Catholic Primary Academy.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leamington Spa
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- 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 Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Peter's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 60% 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, 14 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Peter's Catholic Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Milverton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 81% maths); Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles); and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Peter's Catholic Primary AcademyMilverton Primary SchoolClapham Terrace Community Primary School and NurserySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (5.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dormer Place (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 413 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 Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Peter's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's creates a happy, caring environment where children feel safe and valued. The school has made strong improvements to reading, with children getting off to a rapid start with phonics and developing a genuine love of books. Pupils benefit from a thoughtfully planned curriculum and excellent opportunities to explore the world around them through visits and visiting speakers from diverse careers.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school - pupils play well together and show care for one another
- Strong early reading programme with children rapidly securing phonics knowledge and developing a love of reading
- Well-designed, broad curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils including those with SEND, with careful knowledge sequencing
- Excellent personal development support with pupils learning about school values, internet safety and becoming active citizens
- Effective safeguarding arrangements that create an open, positive culture prioritising pupils' interests
Areas for Improvement
- In some lessons, particularly mathematics, teachers move on too quickly to new learning, causing gaps in understanding for some pupils
- The school does not consistently check the effectiveness of strategies to support all pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged, to achieve as well as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits including local art exhibitions, visiting speakers from various careers, before- and after-school club, playground activities including secret garden exploration and ball games
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils are happy, feel safe and keen to learn. The school is ambitious for all pupils and is moving forward with effective implementation of new curriculum programmes.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
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.
- Leamington Spa Holiday Camp (The Kingsley Preparatory School)610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Catholic Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
105 pupils
105 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leamington Spa
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leamington Spa
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
42
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,347
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,681
Per pupil
£650k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, 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, Warwickshire 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 100% 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 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire'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 an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Peter's Catholic Primary School: Leamington Spa Holiday Camp (The Kingsley Preparatory School) (610m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at Augusta Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5EL.