St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. african pupils make up about 15.6%

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: St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, BR5 2SR
Website: http://www.saintpeterandsaintpaulcatholicprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01689828208
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bromley
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kirsty Everson
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141158

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 231
Number of Boys: 122
Number of Girls: 109

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.50%89
African15.60%36
Other White8.70%20
Unclassified8.20%19
Other Mixed6.90%16
Other Black5.60%13
Other (any other ethnic group)4.30%10
Other Asian3.00%7
Indian3.00%7
White and Black Caribbean2.20%5
Caribbean2.20%5
White and Asian1.30%3
White and Black African0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.3)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
88%
Town average
72%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
18%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Wood Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2SR
- not rated 313 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Midfield Primary School
Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG
- not rated 1,250 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Midfield Primary School
Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG
4out of 4 1,250 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chislehurst (St Nicholas) Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Road , The Common BR7 5PQ
- not rated 1,304 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coopers Technology College
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS
- not rated 1,106 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Orion Coopers
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS
3out of 4 1,106 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Walsingham School
Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR
- not rated 1,268 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beaverwood School for Girls
Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE
- not rated 1,583 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls
Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE
3out of 4 1,583 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marjorie McClure School
110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG
4out of 4 1,107 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Marjorie McClure School
110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG
- not rated 1,107 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Farringtons School
Perry Street , BR7 6LR
- not rated 1,110 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Meadow
Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG
- not rated 1,283 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darul Uloom London School
Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD
- not rated 1,406 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.