St Peter's traces its origins back to a British School, established in 1871 on Grammar School Walk in the town centre. This school relocated to a new building at Brookside, built in 1905, and was known as Brookside School.
The history of St Peter's begins with a British school established in 1871 on Grammar School Walk in the town's central area. The school relocated to its current location at Brookside in 1905, where it became known as Brookside School.