St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Leicester, LE8 6NJ · Leicestershire · primary school
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61st of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 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 — 6.2/10 against 3,893 of them, against 6.0/10 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
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 Church of England Primary School Whetstone overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 178 pupils against a stated capacity of 266. 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 school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in terms of daily teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Overview
The report describes a school where the mission of ‘inspiring our children, enriching their academic journey and achieving excellence’ is consistently demonstrated. Pupils feel safe, form positive relationships with staff, and benefit from a curriculum that is ‘ambitious’ and well-sequenced.
Strengths
- The curriculum sets out ‘in detail, the knowledge and skills that pupils should learn’, with deliberate connections between subjects.
- Staff ‘know exactly what to teach and when’, breaking learning into ‘manageable chunks’ and modelling effective thinking.
- Reading is a clear priority, with children learning to blend sounds and read books ‘matched to the sounds they are familiar with’.
- The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘promptly identified’, allowing them to learn the same important knowledge as peers.
- Pupils enjoy a range of wider opportunities, including clubs, musical instruments, and residential trips that build ‘confidence and resilience’.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always ‘precisely match the tasks that pupils complete to what pupils already know’, hindering secure knowledge building.
- Some checks on the curriculum and personal development ‘lack the necessary rigour’ to identify precise improvements.
Safeguarding
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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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
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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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