St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Prospect Road, Marlow, SL7 2PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Marlow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 3rd of 5 primary schools in Marlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 16 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils are happy, safe and model the school's values wonderfully. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. Staff manage pupils' behaviour fairly and consistently. Staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. These expectations are realised across the curriculum. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well. By the end of key stage 2, pupils have developed secure knowledge and understanding, with many achieving highly in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils thrive through the school's opportunities to take on leadership roles and responsibilities. 'Pupil subject leaders', librarians and school councillors all contribute to school life positively. Pupils learn about how to look after their physical and mental health. Healthy eating is promoted throughout the school community. Cookery lessons also help pupils learn about nutrition and positive lifestyles. Pupils learn about keeping themselves safe online. For example, pupils learn about boundaries, not giving out personal information and understanding digital footprints. The school's clubs include music, gardening and sports. As well as these, the school offers a wide range of music and performance activities which develop pupils' character, confidence and resilience. The school helps pupils to develop a sense of belonging and places significant emphasis on community. This focus is implemented very successfully. Pupils are well known as individuals and are offered expert support to meet their needs.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. Despite some recent improvement, rates of persistent absence are high for a small number of pupils. As a result, these pupils do not benefit from the full range of opportunities throughout the curriculum or achieve as well as they could. The school should continue to work closely with families and ensure that pupils at risk of missing school receive the support they need to attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
40 pupils on roll, with places for 222
Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Spinfield School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Foxes Piece School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Burford School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Jennifer Boyle/ Kathryn Thomas
- Phone
- 01628472116
- Address
- Prospect Road, Marlow, SL7 2PJ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 148669
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.