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St Peter's RC High School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,046

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Attainment 8

47.4

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Manchester

#1,308 of 3,216 nationally

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St Peter's RC High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in None, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Peter's RC High School is a voluntary aided school in None, Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,035 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing the school #15 in Manchester and #1,308 of 3,216 nationally. 45.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

45.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.1%

Entering EBacc44.70%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.40%

EBacc APS4.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.84

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2022

Inspection Report

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28 February 2017

Inspection Report

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18 June 2013

Inspection Report

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30 September 2011

Inspection Report

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19 November 2009

Inspection Report

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23 January 2009

Inspection Report

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09 October 2006

Inspection Report

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26 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-19

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,035 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,035	57	5.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,038	73	7.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,048	62	5.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,040	30	2.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,045	64	6.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,053	53	5.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,046	41	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,039	27	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,031	27	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,030	65	6.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,032	103	10.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,021	45	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,016	22	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,023	24	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,000	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,000	42	4.2%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,007	44	4.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	983	28	2.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	986	30	3.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	988	20	2.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	968	29	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	973	8	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	983	48	4.9%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	951	31	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	952	27	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	956	31	3.2%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils