St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Peter's is an inclusive school where all children thrive. Pupils achieve well above average in reading, writing and maths, with high attendance and exemplary behaviour. The school creates a compassionate, nurturing community where disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs receive timely, effective support to access the same opportunities as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above average in phonics, reading, writing and mathematics, with strong progress sustained over several years
- Excellent attendance rates across all pupil groups, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Wonderful behaviour and positive attitudes - pupils live the school values of respect and compassion
- Highly inclusive approach with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Caring, calm and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching inconsistency in some classes, particularly in the use of questioning to further pupils' learning
- Need to provide further support and training to staff to ensure consistent teaching quality across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football clubs, dance clubs, drawing clubs, liturgy leader roles, e-safety monitor roles
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils achieve well above average in national tests and benefit from a compassionate, nurturing environment. The school is particularly successful in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
210 pupils
210 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.88348%
Overall absence
7.69231%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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