St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Marlow
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlow, part of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Marlow with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 36% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (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, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 79% 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 2025 entry, 6 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 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 Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.3 miles); and Spinfield School (0.4 miles).
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolMarlow Church of England Infant SchoolMarlow Church of England Infant SchoolSpinfield School
The trust
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (87%).
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 5 (12.5%) 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 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marlow Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Road (opp 52), 100 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% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 69 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other crime and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), 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 Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (0.4 miles) and Great Marlow School (0.8 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2021. Before that, as St Peter's Catholic Primary School (URN 110473), it was rated Good in September 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's creates a warm, family-like environment where children feel nurtured and well-supported by staff who go above and beyond. Teaching is particularly strong in reading and writing, with expert phonics instruction ensuring all pupils develop secure skills. The school offers wonderful opportunities for children to develop confidence and character through leadership roles, music, performances and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour is impeccable and staff manage it fairly and consistently
- Early reading is taught expertly with strong phonics instruction and individual support
- Pupils achieve well by the end of key stage 2, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong focus on pupils' character development, confidence and resilience through leadership roles and enrichment activities
- Excellent relationships between staff and families, with parents appreciating the caring, supportive environment
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of pupils do not attend school regularly enough, leading to them missing vital learning and not achieving as well as they could
- Rates of persistent absence remain high for some pupils despite recent improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, gardening club, sports clubs, school trips to museums and historical sites, whole-school dramatic productions, singing and community performances
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and behave impeccably, with staff having high expectations that are realised across the curriculum.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 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 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
5.5
Avg class size
4.0
Infant (KS1)
7.0
KS2
2
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.
- Teachitright Marlow CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
- Marlow After School Club @ St PetersAt the school · Not yet graded
- Complete Sports Ltd - Holy Trinity, Marlow350m away · Not yet graded
- Marlow after schoolclub @ Spinfield570m away · Not yet graded
- Marlow Kumon Centre990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
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 Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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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Your chances of a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
75 pupils
210 places
135 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlow
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
35.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
28
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,120
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,441
Per pupil
£559k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
72
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, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2021. Before that, as St Peter's Catholic Primary School (URN 110473), it was rated Good in September 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School average 5.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has around 40 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire'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 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Teachitright Marlow Centre (registered, not yet graded) and Marlow After School Club @ St Peters (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more 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 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at Prospect Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)