SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Hordern Close, Hordern Road, Newbridge, Wolverhampton, WV6 0HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 45th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2019, report published 23 July 2019

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

This is a school that is at the heart of its community. Relationships between staff, pupils, parents and carers are very strong. Every pupil is cherished and supported well to 'dream big'. There are high expectations for all pupils to achieve academically and personally. Pupils live up to these high expectations. Children get off to a very strong start in the early years, where every interaction is a learning opportunity. Pupils work hard in lessons and treat each other with the utmost of respect. They feel happy, safe and valued. Pupils relish the leadership opportunities they have. The school often acts on pupils' ideas. Pupils are enthused and thankful for the rich set of experiences that they are provided with that go beyond the expected. These experiences support pupils exceptionally well to appreciate their local community and open their eyes to the world around them. This helps pupils to be responsible citizens who contribute significantly to the school and wider community. Pupils benefit from a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs that develop their talents and interests. They are particularly proud of their sporting achievements and the opportunities they have to share their talents with others.

What the school should improve

  • There is variability in the implementation of the curriculum in a small number of areas. Some teachers lack the expertise to plan activities that meet the ambitious aims of the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not have a firm enough understanding of important concepts and subject-specific vocabulary. The school should further develop staff's subject and pedagogical knowledge so that they become more expert in all the subjects they teach.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.3%

41.3%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Newbridge Preparatory School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Claregate Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard69% met the expected standard
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Byrne
Address
Hordern Close, Hordern Road, Newbridge, Wolverhampton, WV6 0HR
Local authority
Wolverhampton
URN
139894

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.