SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, based in Lichfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 47.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Dimbles Hill, Lichfield, WS13 7NH
Website: www.sspeterandpaul.org.uk/
Telephone: 01543226090
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Faulkner
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124375

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 118
Number of Boys: 59
Number of Girls: 59

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.50%95
Other White9.30%11
Other Asian1.70%2
White and Black Caribbean1.70%2
White and Black African1.70%2
Chinese1.70%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.80%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%1
Other Mixed0.80%1
African0.80%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.9)
Writing: Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chadsmead Primary School
Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ
- not rated 380 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chadsmead Infant School
Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ
- not rated 380 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ
- not rated 380 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ
- not rated 380 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB
- not rated 373 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB
2out of 4 373 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Friary School
Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW
3out of 4 1,468 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Friary School
Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW
- not rated 1,468 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI School
Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE
3out of 4 1,910 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rocklands School
Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH
3out of 4 597 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rocklands School
Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH
- not rated 597 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School
The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH
- not rated 678 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridge Short Stay School
Wissage Road , WS13 6SW
- not rated 713 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge Academy
Wissage Road , WS13 6SW
3out of 4 713 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.