St Peter's Catholic Primary School, based in Sittingbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 10.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. african pupils make up about 33% , followed by other white at 12.9%
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: | West Ridge, Sittingbourne, ME10 1UJ |
| Website: | www.st-peters-sittingbourne.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795423479 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catherine Vedamuttu |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.00% | 71 |
| African | 33.00% | 69 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 West Ridge , ME10 1UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 882 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | - not rated | 953 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 721 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 767 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.