St Peter's CofE Primary School
Plymouth, PL1 1TP · Plymouth · primary school
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38th of 66 primary schools in Plymouth we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 1,001 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
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 CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join field gun, craft, dance, reading, and coding clubs, or play football and tennis. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 192 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 school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's CofE Primary School
Overview
St Peter’s CofE Primary School is rated ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where staff have “high expectations of everyone” and support pupils to “flourish” within a “calm and orderly” environment rooted in Christian values.
Strengths
- Pupils learn an “ambitious curriculum” where knowledge builds progressively, particularly in mathematics where they develop “rapid recall of arithmetic knowledge”.
- Reading and oracy are “carefully considered threads” underpinning the curriculum, helping pupils become “confident, fluent readers” who “develop a love of reading”.
- Children in Nursery make a “strong start”, developing core strength and a “broad vocabulary” through high-quality texts and staff modelling.
- Pupils participate in civic initiatives and extra-curricular clubs, building “confidence and independence” and an “appreciation of wider cultural opportunities”.
- The school maintains “regular” communication with parents, who “value” being kept up to date with their child’s progress and school life.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not “identified precisely what is important for pupils to learn”, meaning pupils do not benefit from necessary subject-specific input to deepen knowledge.
- In some subjects, teaching does not take into account assessment data regarding pupils’ understanding, preventing them from building a “secure understanding of important concepts” before moving on.
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 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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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