Located in South Croydon, St Peter's Primary School is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Peter's Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 14.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. other white pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR |
| Website: | https://www.st-petersprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086885414 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Barriball |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144065 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.10% | 134 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 49 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 33 |
| African | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,669 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS | 4out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Academy 7 Aberdeen Road , CR0 1EQ | 4out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton School 17-21 Normanton Road , CR2 7AE | - not rated | 242 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW | - not rated | 660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croham Hurst School 79 Croham Road , CR2 7YN | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Folly's End Christian School 9 South Park Hill Road , CR2 7DY | - not rated | 890 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.