St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 178 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school mission statement of ‘inspiring our children, enriching their academic journey and achieving excellence’ is consistently demonstrated in the actions of staff.”
- “Parents and carers say that the school feels like a community.”
- “They typically comment that their children enjoy attending school and sharing what they have learned when they return home each day.”
To improve
- “On occasions, teachers do not provide pupils with tasks that are precisely matched to what pupils already know.”
- “However, some pupils are much less certain about their learning in a small number of other subjects.”
- “When this is the case, they are less able to recall learning from previous terms and academic years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
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- Cosby Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Enderby Danemill Primary School 1.5 mi Good
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