The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Kirsty Everson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2SR
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School?
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School take?
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School?
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is in Orpington, BR5 2SR, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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