St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 5 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 catholic religious character.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 4.3% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Carisbrooke Avenue, Stockport, SK7 5PL
Website: www.st-peters.stockport.sch.uk
Telephone: 01614832431
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockport
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kevin Platt
Religious character: Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106125

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.90%153
Indian6.70%14
White and Asian3.80%8
Other White3.30%7
Chinese2.90%6
Irish2.90%6
African1.40%3
Other Mixed1.40%3
Pakistani1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
15%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
107.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School
Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB
- not rated 2,923 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Moorfield Primary School
Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP
2out of 4 292 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moorfield Infant School
Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP
- not rated 292 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moorfield Junior School
Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP
- not rated 292 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Norbury Hall Primary School
Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE
3out of 4 645 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hazel Grove High School
Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX
3out of 4 589 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hazel Grove High School
Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX
- not rated 589 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Hazel Grove High School
Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX
- not rated 589 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramhall County High School
Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT
- not rated 1,920 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramhall High School
Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT
3out of 4 1,920 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aquinas College
Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH
- not rated 3,022 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Laurus Grace
Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX
- not rated 589 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Norbury Court School
London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ
- not rated 1,461 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Stockport Grammar School
Buxton Road , SK2 7AF
- not rated 2,183 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Star of the Sea School
Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF
- not rated 2,751 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oriel Bank
12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP
- not rated 2,755 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.