St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Sittingbourne
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sittingbourne, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 24 schools in Sittingbourne with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (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, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 81% in maths).
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, 21 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was 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 Minterne Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 68% maths); The Oaks Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Westlands Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); and Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 86% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Minterne Junior SchoolThe Oaks Infant SchoolWestlands Primary SchoolTunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyndhurst Grove (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 269 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), 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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Catholic Primary School are Borden Grammar School (0.5 miles), Fulston Manor School (0.5 miles), Highsted Grammar School (0.6 miles) and Westlands School (0.8 miles).
Borden Grammar SchoolFulston Manor SchoolHighsted Grammar SchoolWestlands School
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.0%
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 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
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.
- Tetita Childcare ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Sittingbourne990m 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 Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sittingbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sittingbourne
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
110
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,895
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,179
Per pupil
£1171k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
188
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, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 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, Kent 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 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Kent'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 at the school: Tetita Childcare Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. 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 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at West Ridge, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1UJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)