St Peters CofE Primary School, Birmingham
St Peters CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 80th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peters CofE Primary School in detail
St Peters CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Peter's is a friendly and nurturing school set across two beautiful sites in the heart of our community. Visitors often comment on our peaceful, village atmosphere, and we are proud of our rich history, with parts of our Junior building dating back to 1837."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, choir, chess and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:15pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Peters CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peters CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put St Peters CofE Primary School as their first choice and 175 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peters CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peters CofE Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths); Harborne Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 80% maths); Harborne Primary School (0.4 miles); and Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base (0.6 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths).
St Peters CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolHarborne Primary SchoolHarborne Primary SchoolWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Who goes there
In 2026, 86 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 12 (2.8%) 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 University Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ferncliffe Road (after), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peters CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peters CofE Primary School are Harborne Academy (1 mile), King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles).
Harborne AcademyKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsHillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.4%
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 declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peters CofE Primary School
Autumn 1 Week 4 Friday 25th September Weekly Update from Mrs Leonard
25 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 Week 2 Weekly Update - Friday 11th September 2026 - From Mrs Leonard
11 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 Week 1 Weekly Update from Mrs Leonard
4 Sep 2026
Final Weekly Update of the School Year from Mrs Leonard
17 Jul 2026
Summer 2 Week 6 Weekly update from Mrs Leonard
14 Jul 2026
Summer 2 Week 5 Weekly Update from Mrs Leonard
3 Jul 2026
From St Peters CofE Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Peters CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peters CofE Primary School.
- The Strings Club - Harborne Holiday Camp (St Peter's CE School)At the school · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest Harborne610m away · Not yet graded
- School's Out860m away · Not yet graded
- EINSTEIN11PLUS Childcare890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peters CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peters CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peters CofE Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
420 pupils
395 places
25 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
224
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,116
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,380
Per pupil
£2451k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
376
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 Peters CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peters CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peters CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peters CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Peters CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peters CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peters CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peters CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peters CofE Primary School?
St Peters CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peters CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Peters CofE Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peters CofE Primary School?
St Peters CofE Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peters CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Peters CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peters CofE Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peters CofE Primary School 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 Peters CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Strings Club - Harborne Holiday Camp (St Peter's CE School) (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peters CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peters CofE Primary School?
St Peters CofE Primary School is at Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)