Located in Accrington, St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Peter's CofE Primary School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 53.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (57.7%). white british pupils make up about 31.5%
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: | Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NW |
| Website: | www.st-peters.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254233513 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Moss |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 57.70% | 75 |
| White British | 31.50% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 3 |
| African | 2.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN | - not rated | 152 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School School House Lane , Green Haworth BB5 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD | 2out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 2,377 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.