St Peter's RC Primary School

What St Peter's RC Primary School does

St Peter's R.C. Primary School (Welsh: Ysgol Gynradd Gatholig Pedr Sant) is a state-funded Catholic primary school located in Roath, Cardiff, Wales, founded in 1868 and currently operating with approximately 48 employees. The school delivers the Curriculum for Wales framework across Nursery through Year 6 (ages roughly 3-11) using a domain-based, interdisciplinary model that integrates Religious Education aligned with Catholic doctrine, mandatory Welsh language instruction, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Physical Education and Additional Learning Needs support. It is governed jointly by the Catholic diocese, Cardiff Council as local education authority, and the Welsh Government, with a governing body comprising parent, staff, foundation and local-authority governors.

The school's digital learning environment is built entirely on third-party, off-the-shelf educational technology platforms — Google Classroom, the Welsh Government Hwb platform, Kahoot, MathsFrame, MyMaths, SeeSaw and TopMarks — aggregated through an in-house ICT resources portal, alongside dedicated Welsh-language learning resources. Ancillary services include a Breakfast Club (currently under consultation), an independently operated Out of School Care club run by Joshua Flynn under a leasing agreement, and Sports Xtra after-school sports activities. Community engagement is structured through a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), School Senedd (student parliament), and the Mini Vinnies charitable group, with communications distributed via the school website, weekly PDF newsletters, Twitter (@Stpcardiff), ParentPay and a school TV/video channel.

The school's revenue model is government grant funding routed through Cardiff Council, supplemented by ancillary fee income from the leased Out of School Care operation and parental contributions via ParentPay for meals, trips and activities. Core education is free at point of use; Free School Meals and Uniform Grants (PDG) are available for means-tested families. The go-to-market motion is community-led: admissions are administered directly by the school, with outreach to local Catholic families and the surrounding Roath community. Revenue, ARR and per-pupil funding figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

St Peter's RC Primary School

Legal name

St Peter's R.C. Primary School

Website

https://stpeters.wales

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Peter's R.C. Primary School is a state-funded Catholic primary school in Roath, Cardiff, delivering Curriculum for Wales education across Nursery through Year 6 to local Catholic families, with ancillary child-care and after-school services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Catholic, Bilingual Welsh-English)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic faith schooling
• Welsh bilingual curriculum
• Before after school care
• Religious primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a maintained Catholic primary school in Wales, St Peter's receives funding from the Welsh Government through Cardiff Council. This covers operational costs, staff salaries, and educational resources.
2. Out of School Care Fees: The Out of School Care club operates on the school site under separate management (Joshua Flynn), with a leasing agreement in place. Fees are charged for before and after school care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Peter's RC Primary School provides free, state-funded Catholic primary education for children aged 3-11 (Nursery through Year 6) at its Roath, Cardiff site, following the Welsh Curriculum for Wales framework with integrated religious education, Welsh language instruction, and additional learning needs support. The school supplements its core academic provision with fee-based ancillary services including a Breakfast Club, Out of School Care operated by Joshua Flynn, and Sports Xtra after-school activities.

Product overview

St Peter's RC Primary School is a Catholic primary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Nursery through Year 6. The school operates a single-site educational delivery model with a domain-based curriculum that integrates religious education, Welsh language learning, and traditional subjects. Beyond core academic instruction, the school provides ancillary services including before/after-school care, breakfast club, and extra-curricular activities. The school maintains digital learning resources through an ICT platform connecting various educational technology tools, and fosters community engagement through its PTA and student governance body (School Senedd).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Education (Nursery and Reception) Foundation stage Catholic primary education for children aged 3-5, delivered through structured learning domains covering All About Me, Animals, Plants, Families and Communities, and Welsh language development under the Curriculum for Wales framework.
• Key Stage 1 Education (Years 1-2) Lower primary education for Years 1 and 2 with domain-based learning units including Plants, Human Body and Senses, Astronomy, and Early World Civilisations, integrated with religious education and Welsh language instruction.
• Key Stage 2 Education (Years 3-6) Upper primary education for Years 3-6 featuring interdisciplinary domain units covering Ancient Greece, Geology, body systems, classification of animals, and historical topics such as Dig for Victory, aligned with the Curriculum for Wales.
• Religious Education and Catholic Life Catholic faith education and spiritual development programme including Prayer and Liturgy, Religious Education curriculum aligned with Catholic doctrine, and the Mini Vinnies charitable group.
• Welsh Language Education (Cymraeg) Dedicated Welsh language and cultural learning programme including Cymraeg resources, Welsh continuum provision, Eisteddfod participation, and Welsh cultural events such as Dydd Santes Dwynwen celebrations.
• Breakfast Club Morning childcare service providing breakfast before school hours for enrolled pupils of working parents, operated on the school site.
• Out of School Care Before and after-school childcare club operating on the school site, independently managed by Joshua Flynn under a leasing agreement with the school, with fees billed monthly.
• Sports Xtra After-School Activities External after-school sports activities programme provided by Sports Xtra, offering extra-curricular sports clubs running after regular school hours on the school site.
• PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) Parent-Teacher Association organising school community events, fundraising activities, and engagement including the Summer Fayre and Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
• School Senedd (Student Parliament) Student parliament programme promoting pupil voice and democratic participation, including the Criw Cymraeg phrase of the week initiative.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Peter's Church, RoathcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains close ties with St. Peter's Church, Roath for Catholic life and mission activities. Church-related content is integrated throughout the school's religious education and spiritual development programs. The school holds Mass services at St Peter's Church.
• Cardiff CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal education authority providing oversight, funding, and support for the maintained school. The council handles admissions coordination and educational standards monitoring.
• Welsh Government (Curriculum for Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational curriculum framework provider. The school follows the Curriculum for Wales framework, which includes requirements for Welsh language learning, Religion, Values and Ethics, and other mandatory areas.
• Joshua Flynn (Out of School Care)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent Out of School Care operator leasing school facilities. Provides before and after school care services on the school site. Contact: [email protected]
• Sports XtraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal after school activities provider offering sports programs. Runs sports clubs and activities after regular school hours.
• ParentkindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charity championing parental involvement in education. Provides resources and support for parent participation in school life. The school is a member of Parentkind organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Parentkind: National charity supporting parental engagement in education, of which St Peter's is a member. Comparable in addressing the parent-engagement layer of primary school operations at a UK-wide scale.
• Hwb (Welsh Government Digital Learning Platform): Welsh Government digital learning platform in use at St Peter's. Functions as an infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but its roadmap directly shapes the school's digital curriculum delivery.

Direct peers

• All Saints Church in Wales Primary School, Cardiff: Faith-based primary school in Cardiff under the Church in Wales (Anglican) governance. Comparable in size and local education-authority funding model, with a similar religious ethos but a different denomination.
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cardiff: Catholic primary school in Cardiff serving a similar age range. Operates under the same Archdiocese governance and Curriculum for Wales, with substantially the same mission and value proposition as St Peter's RC Primary School.
• Lakeside Primary School, Cardiff: Local Cardiff primary school delivering Curriculum for Wales without the Catholic faith dimension. Useful comparator for non-faith sibling schools competing in the same catchment for the same pupils.
• Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Cardiff: Faith-based Catholic primary school in Cardiff offering a parallel faith-and-Curriculum-for-Wales model. Same funding flows, same admissions framework, same supplementary activity offerings.
• St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School, Cardiff: Catholic primary school in central Cardiff with the same Catholic diocesan oversight and Curriculum for Wales delivery. Closest direct comparison in terms of mission, regulatory environment, and pupil demographic.

Regional players

• St David's Catholic College, Cardiff: Catholic post-16 institution in Cardiff, representing the next stage of the Catholic education pathway. Comparable in faith-based governance and Curriculum for Wales delivery, but at a different educational stage.
• Archdiocese of Cardiff: Catholic diocesan authority that provides governance, foundation governors, and Religious Education framework for Catholic schools in South-East Wales. Sets the faith-specific overlay that distinguishes St Peter's from non-faith primaries.

Broad incumbents

• Cardiff Council (Education Department): Local education authority that funds St Peter's, coordinates admissions, and monitors educational standards across all maintained schools in Cardiff. Functions as both regulator and primary customer for the school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Stpcardiff
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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