St Peter's CofE Primary School
Rendle Street, Plymouth, PL1 1TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 51st of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 29 April 2024
- 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 27 February 2024
The school sits at the heart of the locality. Staff have an astute awareness of the needs of the local community and strive hard to meet these. The ethos of the school is rooted in the values of 'love, hope, joy, respect and forgiveness'. Staff have high expectations of everyone. They support pupils to flourish. Pupils participate in a range of civic initiatives. Through these, they develop confidence and independence. For example, they work with local charities to design and improve public spaces. The school works in partnership with parents and external agencies to secure regular attendance. Consequently, most pupils attend well. Pupils are welcoming to new pupils and visitors. They are interested to find out about the lives of others. Pupils learn about future career options. They build aspiration and develop ambition about their own futures. Pupils understand the school rules and behave well. Consequently, the school environment is a calm and orderly one where pupils socialise happily. Pupils develop their talents and interests through extra-curricular clubs. They take part in activities, such as football, craft and coding. Pupils are proud to represent their school at sporting events. They make visits to places of interest, such as the local football stadium. Through these experiences, pupils build an appreciation of wider cultural opportunities.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified precisely what is important for pupils to learn. Where this is the case, pupils do not benefit from the subject- specific input they need to develop detailed knowledge. The school and the trust need to ensure that pupils deepen and extend their knowledge in all subjects of the curriculum.
- In some subjects, teaching does not take into account what assessment highlights about pupils' understanding of the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not build a secure understanding of important concepts and ideas before they move on to new learning. The school and the trust should ensure that staff use assessment to inform their future planning, so that pupils know and remember more across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| High Street Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Stuart Road Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Marc Wheeler
- Phone
- 01752667724
- Address
- Rendle Street, Plymouth, PL1 1TP
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 148403
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.