St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 431 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 20.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Shrubbery Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY4 5BX |
| Website: | stpetersschoolwem.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01939232292 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Kynaston |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145790 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 391 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 16 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Adams School, Wem Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Adams School Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petton Hall School Burlton , SY4 5TJ | - not rated | 926 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School , Tilley Green SY4 5PJ | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Tilley Green , Wem SY4 5PJ | 2out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.