St Peter's School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Cottonmill Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1HL
Phone 01727853075
Reference Number 117140

Description

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St. Peter's School is a highly regarded educational institution located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, with the postcode AL1 1HL. It is a co-educational, independent day school for pupils ages 4 to 18, providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for GCSE and A-Level examinations. The school boasts a rich history rooted in Christian heritage and is part of the Woodard Corporation.

Some key features and facts about St. Peter's School include:

  • It is one of the oldest schools in St Albans, having been established in the 16th century.
  • The school's motto is "Semper altior - Ever higher," reflecting a strong demand for self-improvement and ongoing excellence.
  • The curriculum offers a wide variety of academic subjects, as well as creative and performing arts, modern foreign languages, and sports.
  • The school is known for its 400-year-old Elizabethan Chapel, a unique and beautiful forest school, alongside a well-equipped science lab and purpose-built Art studios.
  • The school became co-educational in September 2022, welcoming girls into the community.
  • St. Peter's School is a member of the Woodard Corporation, a network of more than 50 independent schools, sharing values and visions, and focusing on leadership development.
  • The school benefits from close proximity to London, just 20 miles away, and enjoys strong links with the nation's capital, offering opportunities for students and staff.
  • In 2023, St. Peter's School was rated as Excellent by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in all areas inspected.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 321
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.65%
Girls: 47.35%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 58
2 56
3 29
4 30
5 30
6 29

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2018-05-11
Date Description Report
2023-11-07 School inspection School inspection
2018-04-24 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-07-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-09-22 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-10-03 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-10-16 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2.2 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 52 1
Third Preference 21 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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Students Meeting expected standard

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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