Welcome to St Peter’s Primary School: Where Every Child Belongs, Excels, and Thrives
At St Peter’s C of E Primary School, we combine academic ambition with a deep, relational pastoral care rooted in our ‘Good Samaritan’ Christian ethos. Located in the heart of Budleigh Salterton, we offer a vibrant, community-focused education where every single child is known deeply, valued, and challenged to achieve their full potential.
Why Families Choose St Peter’s:
- Top-Tier Early Outcomes: Our Early Years provision delivers exceptional results. 75% of our Reception pupils achieve a Good Level of Development (vs 68% nationally), and 87% pass the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check (vs 81% nationally).
- A ‘Model’ School for Behaviour & Inclusion: Selected by Devon County Council as a pathfinder school for Relational Practice, our environment is warm, structured, and nurturing, ensuring behaviour supports learning without distraction.
- Unrivalled Enrichment Facilities:
- On-Site Heated Swimming Pool: Every child learns to swim on site.
- Rich Outdoor Learning & Sports: Competitive inter-school athletics, Budleigh Blazers running club, and residentials.
- 100% Equity Guarantee: Every pupil participates in trips, clubs, and music regardless of background.
- High Parent Trust: Parents recommend St Peter’s, highlighting our strong family partnerships, open communication, and proactive early help support.
🏫 Admissions & Visits
- Prospective School Families: Click here.
- Prospective Nursery Families: Slick here.
- Visiting Us? Click here for our visitor welcome booklet.
💛 Support Our School
St Peter’s takes it’s safeguarding duties very seriously. If you have a concern about a child you can let us know. The Designated Officer is the Headteacher is Steve Hitchcock. If you believe that urgent action is needed because, for example, a child is in immediate danger or needs accommodation, phone the MASH on 0345 155 1071 and give as much information as you can. Click here for the latest Safeguarding and Child Protection policy .
You can visit the Devon Safeguarding Board website here for information about safeguarding issues, including Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation.
