St Peter's RC Primary School, Plymouth
St Peter's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Plymouth Cast. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 64th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's RC Primary School in detail
St Peter's RC Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 37% 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 RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Peter's RC Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's RC Primary School are Woodfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Knowle Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); Whitleigh Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 75% maths); and Whitleigh Community Primary School (0.7 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Peter's RC Primary School.
Woodfield Primary SchoolKnowle Primary SchoolWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolWhitleigh Community Primary School
The trust
St Peter's RC Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 5 (6.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aylesbury Crescent (nw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's RC Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's RC Primary School issued 37 suspensions, 38.1 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 RC Primary School are Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (0.5 miles), Notre Dame RC School (1.3 miles) and Marine Academy Plymouth (1.3 miles).
Sir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeNotre Dame RC SchoolMarine Academy Plymouth
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2010, 16 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 February 2010 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.0%
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 improved from 57% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 37% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 50% to 41% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Peter's RC Primary School
Before and after school care
St Peter's RC Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Plymouth
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's RC Primary School.
- Whitleigh PlaycareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's RC Primary School is in Plymouth; for families living there:
Apply to Plymouth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 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
43%
Available places
91 pupils
210 places
119 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Plymouth
Across Plymouth council
Places available
3,035
Applications
2,294
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
48
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,071
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,089
Per pupil
£813k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
21.1%
Persistent absence
90
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 RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's RC Primary School?
St Peter's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's RC Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's RC Primary School?
St Peter's RC Primary School has around 75 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's RC Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at St Peter's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 21.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's RC Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's RC 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 Peter's RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Peter's RC Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Whitleigh Playcare (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's RC Primary School?
St Peter's RC Primary School is at Brentford Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)