St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Upper Church Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Moss
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Sponsor
- Rise Multi Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 435
- Pupils on roll
- 393
- URN
- 139349
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01162607577
About this school
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Leicester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 393 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 30 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 58 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 62% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 9% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 79% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 74% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | - | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 412 |
| 2023/24 | 416 |
| 2024/25 | 391 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy compares
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy ranked 128th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 5.4% | 28.4% | 393 | — |
| The Merton Primary School | 58% | 3.7% | 11.1% | 413 | 0.8 miles |
| Queniborough Church of England Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 9.6% | 200 | 1.2 miles |
| Broomfield Community Primary School | 89% | 3.6% | 11.1% | 194 | 1.2 miles |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy | 53% | 5% | 15.4% | 232 | 1.4 miles |
| Eastfield Primary School | 51% | 5% | 16.4% | 335 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.39%
- English as an additional language
- 4.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.4%
- Persistent absence
- 14.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Merton Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Queniborough Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Broomfield Community Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Eastfield Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Leicester
Other schools in Leicester
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy ranks 87th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Leicester.
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy Primary
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Primary
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Avenue Primary School Primary
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary
- Barley Croft Primary School Primary
- Barwell Church of England Academy Primary
- Barwell Infant School Primary
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School Primary
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Billesdon Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy teach?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leicester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy is Mrs Sophie Moss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy has 393 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy full?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy has capacity for 435 pupils and 393 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy a selective school?
- No. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy is part of RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy have?
- The schools register lists St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 62% in 2023/24 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy rank locally?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy ranked 128th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.