Located in Stoke-on-Trent, St Peter's Catholic Academy is a primary school, 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's Catholic Academy currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by african at 10.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL |
| Website: | https://www.stpetersnewman.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782235040 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Hodgson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140150 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 42.90% | 103 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.60% | 35 |
| African | 10.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 10 |
| White British | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , Waterloo Road ST1 5ED | - not rated | 563 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Road Academy North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP | - not rated | 694 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.