St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Cannock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 14th of 16 primary schools in Cannock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
St Peter's is a happy and welcoming school. Pupils are chatty and friendly. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Everyone at the school is valued and included, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). An inclusive ethos permeates the whole school environment. Pupils feel safe in school. They know they can talk to staff about any worries they have. Bullying and unkind behaviour can happen occasionally. Leaders take it very seriously. When it does happen, they deal with it swiftly. The school's motto, 'Reach for the Sky', captures leaders' ambition for pupils. This is realised through pupils' persistence, resilience and determination in their work. Pupils strive to do their best and are proud of their school. They behave well in lessons and during breaktimes. The small number of pupils who need to improve their behaviour get the help they need to do so. Pupils enjoy the wider opportunities provided by the school and trust. Activities, such as musical performances, sports competitions and residential visits, help build pupils' confidence and character. Other experiences, including the Year 6 visit to Paris for a week with other trust schools, provide lasting memories for pupils.
What the school should improve
- The early years curriculum is not as well sequenced, or precise, as the curriculum in the rest of the school. As a result, some children are not as well prepared in some areas of learning for Year 1 as they could be. Leaders should identify the key knowledge, skills and vocabulary they want children to learn, so that children are well prepared for learning national curriculum subjects in Year 1 and beyond.
- Subject leaders have limited opportunity to monitor how well the curriculum is delivered across the school. They are unclear about where further improvements are needed or how they can support their colleagues. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the skills and opportunities needed to check how well the curriculum is being implemented and how well pupils are achieving.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
473 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Five Ways Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| West Hill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FUTURE GENERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Genevieve Saunders
- Phone
- 01543227205
- Address
- Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 145683
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.