Located in London, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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.

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 56.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.8%. african pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by other white at 14.5%

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: Compton Street, London, EC1V 0EU
Website: www.stpetersandstpauls.islington.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02072530839
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Islington
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Tracey Peters
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100447

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 220
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 25% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British31.80%70
African19.50%43
Other White14.50%32
Other Mixed11.80%26
Caribbean7.70%17
Other (any other ethnic group)4.10%9
White and Black African2.30%5
Other Black2.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.80%4
Irish1.80%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.90%2
Other Asian0.90%2
Chinese0.50%1
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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: Average (2.1)
Writing: Average (2.0)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
97%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

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Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
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3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tech City College
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Hackney Community College
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All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dallington School
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.