St Peter's Catholic Primary School, based in Billericay, 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 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 5.5% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, CM11 2UB |
| Website: | http://www.stpeterscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277653770 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Walker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147282 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.10% | 280 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 25 |
| African | 3.80% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Coxes Farm Road , CM11 2UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Coxes Farm Road , CM11 2UB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Green Infant School Ganels Road , CM11 2TG | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane , South Green CM12 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Community special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.