St Peter's CofE Junior School
Ashworth Avenue, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6GBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's CofE Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 32nd of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 28 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 November 2025
Pupils are happy and thrive at St Peter's CofE Junior School. An exciting curriculum and a wealth of enriching experiences means that they are eager to get to school. Pupils attend well. Pupils enjoy learning and develop highly positive attitudes. They participate fully and with great enthusiasm in lessons. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the education, care and experiences the school provides. Typically, they describe the school as 'fantastic' and 'excellent'. Parents value the dedicated and caring leaders and staff. Pupils feel safe and secure due to the warm relationships they share with staff and their peers. The school's consistently high expectations and well-considered routines support them to develop a great sense of belonging. Staff deal with any occasional incidents of unkindness quickly and effectively. Pupils are kind, caring and respectful with staff, visitors and each other. When pupils join the school in Year 3, they settle quickly into routines. Older pupils act as 'amigos', providing support and acting as positive role models for younger pupils. The school inspires pupils to make a difference by becoming active citizens and future leaders in their community. All pupils get involved in the numerous opportunities to hold leadership roles and to learn leadership skills. They value being part of a team and are proud to contribute positively to the school community. The school's inspiring and ambitious 'head, hands and heart' curriculum supports both pupils' academic and personal development very well. This enables pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to flourish. Through their detailed understanding of pupils' needs, staff tailor pupils' learning and experiences so that all benefit fully. Overall, pupils achieve well in most areas. The school prepares pupils well for successful futures.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure the full impact of the curriculum and teaching is reflected in greater consistency in the achievement of pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and for all pupils in writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
347 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near St Peter's CofE Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Peacock Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Rosecliffe Spencer Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Heymann Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Jesse Gray Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| The Milford Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr M Bradley
- Phone
- 01159743303
- Address
- Ashworth Avenue, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6GB
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122767
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.