St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, Walsall
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Walsall, part of St Chad's Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy in detail
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "As 'One Family Under God' our vision is to promote an atmosphere in which the development of the whole child is secured through a strong commitment to Christian values. We are committed to promoting the highest quality of teaching and learning, in a secure and caring Christian environment as 'One Family Under God'."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Peter's is a happy, nurturing Church of England school that promotes an atmosphere in which the development of the whole child is secured through a strong commitment to Christian values. We are 'One Family Under God' and inspire our children to 'believe and achieve'."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 76% 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 Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy are Castlefort Academy (1.2 miles); Walsall Wood School (1.4 miles, 83% reading, 87% maths); Millfield Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 85% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Castlefort AcademyWalsall Wood SchoolMillfield Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by St Chad's Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (78%).
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's is a happy, inclusive school where children thrive both academically and as people. Staff have high expectations and support all pupils skilfully in reading, writing and maths. The school's approach to developing pupils' character is exceptional - children learn to be caring, respectful members of the community who make a real difference, from performing for nursing home residents to creating a peace garden for the village.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and early reading support to help all children catch up quickly
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils that help children feel safe and settled
- Exemplary character development with pupils showing respect, compassion and a real desire to contribute to their community
- Skilled teaching across mathematics and other subjects, with staff providing high levels of individual support
- Strong school values that are well understood and lived out by all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Not all staff are consistently checking that pupils are engaged and learning well in every lesson, which means some pupils don't learn as much as they could
- School needs to embed its approach to ongoing assessment more fully across all lessons and subjects to identify gaps in learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Community performances at local nursing home, litter picking projects, wildlife projects, peace garden creation
St Peter's is a welcoming primary school where pupils attend happily and achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. The school maintains good quality education with outstanding personal development and strong relationships at its heart.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 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 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy.
- Progressive Sports @ St Peter'sAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
134 pupils
140 places
6 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 Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
66
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,899
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,280
Per pupil
£739k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
127
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 Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy has around 130 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ St Peter's (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 Church of England Primary Academy?
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, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is at Main Street, Stonnall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)