Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Earl Shilton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 95th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 November 2016, report published 11 January 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Townlands Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Newlands Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Barwell Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Siobhan Minford
Phone: 01455843840
Website: stpetersprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AW
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 146133

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.