St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich, Walsall
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich in detail
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "May I offer you a warm welcome to St. Peter's Catholic Primary School. If you are considering applying for a place at St. Peter's then we hope that we are the school for you. If you already have a child here, then we are delighted to continue the links between us."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 57% 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, Bloxwich
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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, Bloxwich
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich are All Saints National Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 44% maths); Elmore Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); Field Road Academy (0.5 miles); and Lower Farm Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
All Saints National AcademyElmore Green Primary SchoolField Road AcademyLower Farm Primary School
Who goes there
29.9% 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%), Black (22%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (21.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Staffing
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (before), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 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, Bloxwich are Walsall Academy (0.2 miles) and Bloxwich Academy (1 mile).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
St. Peters Newsletter - 16th July 2026
16 Jul 2026
St Peters Newsletter - 18th December 2025
18 Dec 2025
St Peters Newsletter - 5th November 2025
5 Nov 2025
From St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich.
- Premier Education- All Saints250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 35 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
97
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,409
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,797
Per pupil
£1338k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
183
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, Bloxwich
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich is oversubscribed, Walsall 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, Bloxwich?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have 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, Bloxwich?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich has around 214 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich 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, Bloxwich have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich: Premier Education- All Saints (250m away, 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, Bloxwich?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 35 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich is at Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)