St Peter's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.8%

21.8%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Woolston Community Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Bruche Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good97% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate0.9 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good72% 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
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.