St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone, Leicester
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leicester, part of Embrace Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 82% in maths).
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 School Whetstone
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 School Whetstone
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone are Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Inadequate, 66% reading, 53% maths); Badgerbrook Primary School (0.8 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); and Greystoke Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolBadgerbrook Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolGreystoke Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone is one of 10 schools run by Embrace Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 9 (5.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Approach, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wale Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 Church of England Primary School Whetstone are Countesthorpe Academy (1.3 miles) and Brockington College (1.5 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone.
- Rocket Holiday Camps - Blaby Stokes680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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 School Whetstone
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
187 pupils
266 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
91
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,447
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,338
Per pupil
£1088k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
170
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 School Whetstone
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone is oversubscribed, Leicestershire 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 School Whetstone?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 266 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone has around 178 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 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 School Whetstone 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 Church of England Primary School Whetstone: Rocket Holiday Camps - Blaby Stokes (680m 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 Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone is at Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)