The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 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
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 229
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 30.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mrs Kathleen Hinton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWalsall Academy
Secondary · 392m away
Sandbank Nursery School
Nursery · 578m away
Elmore Green Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Field Road Academy
Primary · 846m away
Valley Nursery School
Nursery · 1.0km away
Sunshine Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Leamore Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Rivers Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich currently has 229 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich take?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich is in Walsall, WS3 3LY, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich have a sixth form?
No, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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