St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Gloucester
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester, part of Little Way Catholic Educational Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (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
In its own words: "We aim to foster a love of learning, encourage curiosity, and develop confident, respectful, and creative individuals. We recognise that the curriculum extends far beyond the learning that takes place in formal classroom lessons."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to lead such a vibrant, caring, and inclusive school where we are deeply committed to providing an outstanding level of education for every child. At St. Peter's, we believe that each child is unique, precious, and full of potential."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Widden Primary School (0.4 miles, 50% reading, 43% maths); Elmbridge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); Kingsholm Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 62% maths); and St James' Church of England Junior School (0.7 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Widden Primary SchoolElmbridge Primary SchoolKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Junior School
The trust
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Little Way Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), White British (33%) and Black (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mayhill Way (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Catholic Primary School are Denmark Road High School (0.6 miles), Barnwood Park School (1 mile) and Sir Thomas Rich's School (1 mile).
Denmark Road High SchoolBarnwood Park SchoolSir Thomas Rich's 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as St Peter's Catholic Primary School (URN 134928), it was rated Good in March 2014.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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 Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
200
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,080
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,130
Per pupil
£2342k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.7%
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, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as St Peter's Catholic Primary School (URN 134928), it was rated Good in March 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, Gloucestershire 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 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has around 411 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is at Horton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)