St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolDownham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Billericay.
Summary of the comparison
St Peter's Catholic Primary School and Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are primary schools in Billericay.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School was judged Outstanding and Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Peter's Catholic Primary School (84.0% in 2022-23, 96.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BillericaySt Peter's Catholic Primary School | BillericayDownham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B80/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 430 in Essex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Billericay, CM11 2UB | Billericay, CM11 1NU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 96.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 39.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 16.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: St Peter's Catholic Primary School · Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School