St Peter's Catholic First School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-9 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rock Hill Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 7LH |
| Reference Number | 141066 |
St Peter’s Catholic First School has been rated as good overall, with commendable performance across various domains such as the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership. The school successfully promotes a caring environment where pupils feel secure and are encouraged to work hard and be ambitious. The curriculum is broad and balanced, enabling most pupils to meet national expectations in key subjects by the end of key stage 1. However, the school is facing challenges in ensuring that all pupils, especially those with lower attainment, receive adequate support to catch up in their learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 235 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.81%
Girls: 53.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 3 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 4 | 25 | 32 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.2% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| African | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 03 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Peter's Catholic First School | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Feb 2001 | Full inspection |
| 26 Feb 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and feel secure at school.
- Leaders and staff encourage ambition and hard work among pupils.
- Behaviour is generally good with effective management by staff.
- The school has a strong focus on improving communication and language skills in early years.
- Staff morale is high, and teamwork is evident among adults.
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers lack subject knowledge in some areas, impacting curriculum delivery.
- Support for the lowest attaining pupils in reading is inadequate.
- Pupils' understanding of British values and different cultures is at an early stage.
- A significant number of vulnerable pupils are persistently absent.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 23 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Millfields First School
Swift Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7BS |
0.18 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DH |
0.43 miles |
|
Charford First School
Charford Road, Charford, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3NH |
0.53 miles |
|
Finstall First School
Carnforth Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2HS |
1 miles |
|
Aston Fields Middle School
Drummond Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2ET |
1.06 miles |
|
Parkside Middle School
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AH |
1.11 miles |
|
The Orchards School
Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8QN |
1.11 miles |
|
Meadows First School
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AH |
1.13 miles |
|
Stoke Prior First School
Ryefields Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4ND |
1.7 miles |
|
Dodford First School
Fockbury Road, Dodford, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9AW |
1.91 miles |
|
Lickey End First School
School Lane, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1JG |
2.04 miles |
|
Catshill Middle School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JW |
2.42 miles |
|
Catshill First School
Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JP |
2.57 miles |
|
Tardebigge CofE First School
Church Lane, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AH |
2.68 miles |
|
Blackwell First School
St Catherine's Road, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BN |
2.86 miles |
|
Wychbold First and Nursery School
School Road, Wychbold, School Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7PU |
3.17 miles |
|
Fairfield First School
Stourbridge Road, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9LZ |
3.34 miles |
|
Hanbury CofE First School
School Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4BS |
3.54 miles |
|
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EU |
3.91 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE First School
Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8NG |
4.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
South Bromsgrove High
Charford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3NL |
0.31 miles |
|
Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DU |
0.37 miles |
|
North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BA |
1.07 miles |
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Rigby Lane, Aston fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2EP |
1.15 miles |
|
Lokrum Fields
Copyholt Lane, Stoke Pound, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AY |
1.53 miles |
|
Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL |
2.4 miles |
|
Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
4.78 miles |
|
Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PQ |
4.81 miles |
|
RGS Dodderhill
Dodderhill Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 0BE |
4.93 miles |