St Peter's CofE Academy Alton, Stoke-on-Trent

In its own words: "The children at St Peter’s chose the core values for our school. They selected the values of love, friendship and respect . These are values that the children, staff and local community feel are important to them. During our Open Door event in St Peter’s Church, we made stained glass windows for our school garden representing each of these values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The academy is located close to St Peter’s Parish Church and is a member the Staffordshire University Academies Trust (SUAT) and the Diocese of Lichfield. Our small, rural academy aims to foster a Christian, caring ethos in which children thrive by celebrating achievement and making sure they feel valued and secure."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, coding, Lego and STEM.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Peter's CofE Academy Alton as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Academy Alton are All Saints CofE Academy Denstone (2 miles, Good); The Valley Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); The Faber Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); and Dove CofE Academy (2.6 miles, Good).

St Peter's CofE Academy Alton is one of 21 schools run by Staffordshire University Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 5 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

St Peter's CofE Academy Alton had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), about 4.3 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knight Lane (opposite), 330 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

St Peter's CofE Academy Alton recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.