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St Peter's RC Primary School

Academy converter · Plymouth · PL5 4HD

Ages 5–11 · 75 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

29%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)29%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
98.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill36%

75 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
48 / 27
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
75 / 210 (36%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST
Headteacher
Mrs Esther Archer

Location

Address
Brentford Avenue, Whitleigh
Postcode
PL5 4HD
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 48%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Primary schools in Plymouth
76
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL5
22
Primary in PL5
14
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107
Primary in Plymouth LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Esther Archer
Telephone
01752217010
Website
http://www.st-petersrc.plymouth.sch.uk

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