Located in Romford, St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. african pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by other white at 13.1%
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: | Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JA |
| Website: | www.st-peters.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708745506 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Tisi |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.20% | 110 |
| African | 17.80% | 72 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 53 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 6.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT | - not rated | 127 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Infant School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | - not rated | 812 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | - not rated | 784 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.