St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Stockport, SK7 5PL · Stockport · primary school
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4th of 70 primary schools in Stockport we can score, 85 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.0/10 against 1,615 of them, against 9.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 87.0 · 96 | 62% | 5.88 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 20.0 · 92 | 38% | 3.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 87.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 20.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Cross Country, Football, and Swimming, and perform in the St Peter's Choir. Trips include visits to Jodrell Bank, the Blue Planet Aquarium, Cockfields Farm, PGL, Boreatton Park, Manchester Museum, and Manchester Art Gallery. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is offered for pupils who do not meet the expected standard in reading?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Overview
This is an “exceptional school” where “supportive and caring relationships allow pupils to thrive.” The inspection found that pupils “flourish academically and socially” within a culture that “includes everyone,” resulting in remarkably high standards of learning and behaviour.
Strengths
- The school has established an “extremely well-designed curriculum” with “careful and precise implementation” that enables pupils to acquire “deep knowledge.”
- Staff use “strong subject knowledge” effectively, employing strategies like “routine revisiting of prior learning” to help pupils build “in-depth understanding” and address misconceptions swiftly.
- Pupils’ behaviour is “excellent”; they are “exceptionally well focused on their learning,” show “great care for each other,” and maintain “excellent” attendance and punctuality.
- The school provides an “exemplary personal development offer,” preparing pupils to be “confident individuals with a strong sense of moral and social purpose” through wide-ranging leadership opportunities.
- Reading is a clear priority, with a “well-ordered phonics programme” ensuring that “almost all pupils become confident readers who achieve exceptionally well.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | 87% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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