St Peter's CofE Primary School, Accrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Peter's is a caring school where every child is known and valued as an individual. The school excels at supporting children with different needs - whether learning English, having additional learning needs, or facing challenges at home - giving them the tailored help they need to succeed. Children develop a real love of learning, especially in the early years and across the wider curriculum, and benefit from a broad range of enrichment activities that build their confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear routines and high expectations for behaviour - classrooms are calm and focused
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs, including those learning English as an additional language, with well-trained staff
- Well-designed curriculum beyond English and maths with clear learning goals, and particularly strong early years provision
- High attendance and engagement, with inclusive approach ensuring disadvantaged pupils fully participate in clubs and trips
- Supportive leadership that values staff wellbeing and provides high-quality professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and writing attainment by end of Year 6 remains below national average, particularly for older pupils with existing gaps in learning
- Handwriting teaching is variable across Years 3 to 6 and is a barrier to pupils' writing stamina
- Persistent absence rates still above national average, though reducing over time
- Improvements to reading and writing curriculum are having less impact in Key Stage 2 than in earlier years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are met, leaders fulfil their responsibilities, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts clubs, residentials and visits, family learning opportunities, 'Speak out. Stay safe' initiative, 'courageous advocates' curriculum, Road Safety Advocates, Wellbeing Warriors leadership roles
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a small, caring primary school where leaders know pupils and families well and have created a united community. The school has recently prioritised improvements to reading and writing, though attainment in these areas remains below national average for older pupils.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 61%. Maths has improved from 57% to 72%. Writing has declined from 78% to 56%.
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
114 pupils
210 capacity
96 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Accrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Accrington
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.30243%
Overall absence
17.46032%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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