St Peter's CofE Primary School, Stafford
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stafford, part of Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 118% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's CofE Primary School in detail
St Peter's CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 81% 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 CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Primary School are St John's Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Anson CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Colwich CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St John's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAnson CofE Primary SchoolColwich CofE Primary School
The trust
St Peter's CofE Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Peter's CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter's CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 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 October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.0%
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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Peter's CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's CofE Primary School 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
190 pupils
161 places
29 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
103
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,412
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,213
Per pupil
£1120k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Peter's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 118% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School average 25.6 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 Peter's CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School has around 218 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Peter's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Hixon, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)