St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 3rd of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 22 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 April 2024
Pupils at St Peter's are exceptionally kind and caring. They go out of their way to make sure that everyone feels included. Pupils talked very confidently about the ways in which people are similar and different. They show great empathy towards others. Pupils enjoy coming to school and their attendance is high. Pupils said that they are very proud of their school. The school has very high expectations of pupils' learning. This encourages pupils to work hard and to try their best. Pupils know that it is acceptable to make mistakes. They understand that this is an important part of learning. Pupils display high levels of self-belief. This helps them to not give up, even when learning is challenging. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively and they are excited to learn new knowledge and ideas. In turn, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They leave this school very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' benefit from the broad range of clubs on offer. These include archery, choir, culture club and chess. Pupils are proud to work towards the St Peter's Award. This encourages pupils to embrace new challenges and to develop their talents. In this, as with all that they do, pupils are encouraged to 'let their light shine'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Woolston Community Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bruche Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 97% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% 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 Helen Lea
- Phone
- 01925815314
- Address
- Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PQ
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 111370
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.