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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.50% | 89 |
| African | 15.60% | 36 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 8.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 16 |
| Other Black | 5.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.