The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England 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
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 466
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- FUTURE GENERATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Genevieve Saunders (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1BE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKingsmead School
Secondary · 433m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 585m away
Hednesford Nursery School
Nursery · 802m away
Poppyfield Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
West Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Hednesford Valley High School
Special school · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter's CofE Primary Academy?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy currently has 466 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter's CofE Primary Academy take?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy is in Cannock, WS12 1BE, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Peter's CofE Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Peter's CofE Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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