St Peter’s is an 'Outstanding' Catholic school where academic excellence is valued within a highly inclusive ethos. We offer a broad education which fosters our pupils' spiritual, personal and social development, preparing them for life in 21st century Britain.

From September 2020, St Peter’s will have two classes in each year group after our expansion in response to the increasing demand for school places in our local area. 

We are a Voluntary Aided school, which means that the Governing Body is responsible for maintaining the Catholic ethos of the school. Our school primarily serves the Catholic communities in the parishes of Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Effingham and Cobham. However, we welcome parents and children from all denominations and backgrounds. 

St. Peter’s was inspected by both Ofsted and Diocese of Arundel & Brighton in 2017 and was judged to be Outstanding in all areas. Most importantly, both inspections recognised the well rounded nature of the education we provide. Our success reflects the dedication of our staff, children, parents and everyone involved in the St. Peter’s community. 

Our School began as a small building next to the Church of Our Lady and St.Peter in Leatherhead, and was first opened on 5th September 1947 with twenty children on the roll.

It was started by the Parish Priest of Leatherhead at the time, Fr. Bernard Smoker, who wanted to set up a non-fee paying school for the Catholic children in the area.

In 1953 Sister Curtis, from the order of The Religious of St. Andrew, became the headmistress and remained so for 21 years.

In 1958 seven classes moved to the present site and in 1975 four extra classrooms were added. This coincided with the raising of the school-leaving age to 16 and the school became a First and Middle school.

In 1993, with the reorganisation of the age of transfer, St. Peter’s became a Primary School.