St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Billericay
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Billericay, part of Christus Catholic Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 7 schools in Billericay with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (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
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great joy that I welcome you to St. Peter's Catholic Primary School. As headteacher, I am privileged and honoured to lead our community, where our shared vision is to: 'Uplift and Inspire towards Excellence' with 'Christ at the Centre'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, athletics, gymnastics, karate, dance, drama and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 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 South Green Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); South Green Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); Sunnymede Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Quilters Junior School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 89% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
South Green Infant SchoolSouth Green Junior SchoolSunnymede Primary SchoolQuilters Junior School
The trust
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Christus Catholic Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Peter's Catholic Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billericay Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Kings Head (outside), 150 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 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.0%
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 improved from 85% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 92% to 98% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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.
- The Young Ones Out Of School Care - On SiteAt 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 Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Billericay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Billericay
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
218
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
24.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,911
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2216k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
365
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, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex 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 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has 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 419 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Essex'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: The Young Ones Out Of School Care - On Site (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 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)