St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chapmans Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in East Grinstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2015, report published 15 July 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3.7%

3.7%, 22.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Halsford Park Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Blackwell Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
The Meads Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Claffey
Phone: 01342321985
Website: stpeterseastgrinstead.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chapmans Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1JB
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126060

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.