St Peter's Catholic Primary School, based in Dagenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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's Catholic Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 29.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (51.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
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: | Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UU |
| Website: | www.st-peter.bardaglea.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082706524 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Scott |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101237 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 51.60% | 193 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 5.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 19 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 16 |
| White British | 4.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Infant Arnold Road , RM9 6NH | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 492 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 492 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 599 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.