Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Hinckley And Bosworth for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 196 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2016 of its predecessor, Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has fewer teachers for its size than most primary schools: 35 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: March 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Mill Lane Earl Shilton Leicestershire LE9 7AW |
| Phone | 01455843840 |
| Reference Number | 146133 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.37%
Girls: 56.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 5 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 6 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.4% |
| White, Other | 12.2% |
| African | 5.1% |
| Indian | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, inspected in November 2016.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 08 Feb 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 12 Sep 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 2.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 18 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy had 204 pupils for 210 places. 6 places (2.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Barwell & Earl Shilton Primary” planning area
Leicestershire counted 158 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 184 in 2029–30, up 16%.
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 201 | 202 | 207 | 208 | 205 | 204 |
| Unfilled | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy had 35.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 22.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.8 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 11.8 | 19.6 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 1.0% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 33.3% | 23.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 52.9% | – | 13.3% | 73.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 75.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 6.4 | – | 9.4 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 19.9% of pupils at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 10 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 8 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 8 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 6 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy received £6,734 and spent £6,846 for each of its 202 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £90,000 (-£447 per pupil).
Across all 23 schools of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,145 and spending £7,245 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £124,000 | £107,000 | £151,000 | £118,000 | £101,000 | £70,000 | -£90,000 |
| per pupil | £631 | £518 | £754 | £573 | £494 | £349 | -£447 |
| In-year balance | £36,000 | £24,000 | -£67,000 | -£23,000 | -£44,000 | -£63,000 | -£23,000 |
| per pupil | £186 | £115 | -£331 | -£112 | -£217 | -£315 | -£112 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Astley Road, Leicester, LE9 7AE |
0.3 miles |
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Townlands Church of England Primary School
Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7FF |
0.58 miles |
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Newlands Community Primary School
Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PA |
1.17 miles |
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Meadow View Farm School
Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leicestershire, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8FT |
1.37 miles |
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Barwell Infant School
Townend Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8HG |
1.87 miles |
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Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7TE |
1.96 miles |
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Barwell Church of England Junior School
High Street, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8DS |
2.01 miles |
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Manorfield Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4LU |
2.29 miles |
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Huncote Primary School
Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS |
2.97 miles |
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Desford Community Primary School
Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH |
2.99 miles |
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Croft Church of England Primary School
Brookes Avenue, Croft, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 3GJ |
3.14 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote
Bassett Lane, Sapcote, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4FB |
3.26 miles |
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Hinckley Parks Primary School
Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1LP |
3.34 miles |
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Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1HJ |
3.6 miles |
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The Pastures Primary School
Thornhills, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3YP |
3.64 miles |
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Richmond Primary School
Towers Drive, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0ZD |
3.65 miles |
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Red Hill Field Primary School
Copt Oak Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3EF |
3.74 miles |
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Sharnford Church of England Primary School
Henson Way, Sharnford, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3PN |
3.74 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AW |
3.89 miles |
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Newbold Verdon Primary School
Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9NG |
3.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heath Lane Academy
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7PD |
1.24 miles |
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The Fusion Academy
Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8AG |
1.25 miles |
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The Cedars
33 Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE9 8JF |
2.26 miles |
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The Hinckley School
Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE |
2.96 miles |
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Bosworth Academy
Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL |
3.33 miles |
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Hastings High School
St Catherine's Close, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE |
3.7 miles |
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Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Stoke Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EA |
3.86 miles |
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Redmoor Academy
Wykin Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EP |
3.89 miles |
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Aurora Charnwood School
27 Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AP |
3.99 miles |
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Dovetree School
Ferness Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0TB |
4.04 miles |
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Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stoke Road, Nuneaton, CV13 6BF |
4.04 miles |
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Lodge Farm Education
Lodge Farm, Sutton In the Elms, Leicester road, Broughton Astley, LE9 6RB |
4.25 miles |
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Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ |
4.29 miles |
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Foxglove School
Westfield Community Centre, Rosemary Way, Westfield, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0LN |
4.41 miles |
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Sketchley School
Manor Way, Sketchley, Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 3HT |
4.71 miles |
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Thomas Estley Community College
Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT |
4.87 miles |
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Brooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1SE |
4.94 miles |
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Clovelly House School
Clovelly, Merrylees Road, Thornton, Leicestershire, LE67 1AP |
4.96 miles |
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Henry David Learning Woodfield School
The Dutch Barn, Main Street, Frolesworth, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5EE |
4.98 miles |
All schools in Hinckley And Bosworth · Leicestershire local authority: places and applications
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, which runs 23 schools. The nearest others:
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Hinckley
- Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Nuneaton
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Leicester
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Wigston
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester
- Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Coalville
What is Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2016 of its predecessor, Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire.
When was Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy was last inspected in March 2023.
How many pupils does Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy have?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy has 196 pupils on roll.
What age range does Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy cover?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7AW.