St Peter's CE Primary School
School History
St. Peter’s Church of England Primary School has a long and proud history, with parts of the school dating back to 1837. This makes it the oldest school in Birmingham still in use for primary education. Its rich heritage is reflected in the many families whose children attend the school today and whose connections span several generations.
This enduring sense of community, history and continuity forms a central part of the school’s distinctive identity. Situated on Old Church Road, St. Peter’s has served the local community for nearly two centuries, maintaining a strong spiritual, historical and physical connection with the neighbouring historic St. Peter’s Church.
The first dedicated school building was constructed in 1844 and formally opened its doors in 1849 to provide education for local boys and girls. Various historical accounts trace early junior education efforts on the site as far back as 1837.
To accommodate a growing local population during the Victorian era, the original school house was completely demolished and rebuilt on the same site in 1874.
Over the 20th and 21st centuries, the school underwent significant modernisation and expansion to transition from a small village school into a multi-class and dual-site Church of England Primary School.
