Located in Plymouth, St Peter's RC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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 RC Primary School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 45.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%). other white pupils make up about 13.4%
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: | Brentford Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HD |
| Website: | http://www.st-petersrc.plymouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752217010 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Esther Archer |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140784 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 73 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 3 |
| African | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,160 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 RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW | - not rated | 448 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 408 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.