Located in Prenton, St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 71.4% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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 Peter's Way, Prenton, CH43 9QR |
| Website: | www.stpeterscatholicprimary.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516778438 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Parry |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 177 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 779 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 Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Hillside Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Infant School Ridgeview Road , Noctorum CH43 9HG | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Junior School The Ridings , Noctorum CH43 9XZ | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 533 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 941 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 805 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.