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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

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personMr Benedict Doyle

corporate_fareST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH6 4AH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,952

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#1,357 of 3,216 nationally

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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 4-18. 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 Catholic Comprehensive School is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,943 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47, placing the school #12 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #1,357 of 3,216 nationally. 46.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #26 of 22 primaries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #7,170 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 47.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.16 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management 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 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 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

Grade 5+ E&M

46.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.5%

Entering EBacc23.40%

EBacc APS4.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.40%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.41

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.43

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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

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

121

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A17.1%

Achieving A*–B47.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.6%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

129

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

134

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

131

Retention rate93.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 59%

Reading85% LA 72%

Writing82% LA 70%

Maths79% LA 70%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading87% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing87% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths77% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading78% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths75% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA -0.8

-2.4 to 0.8

-0.3

Write

LA -0.6

-1.8 to 1.3

-1.7

Maths

LA -0.7

-3.2 to -0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 65%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.7

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 68%

Writing-% LA 74%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -1.3

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 September 2023

Inspection Report

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13 September 2017

Inspection Report

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21 May 2014

Inspection Report

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26 November 2012

Inspection Report

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13 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(37 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 1,943 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, 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)	1,943	65	3.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,943	92	4.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,923	169	8.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,927	83	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,918	67	3.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,941	56	2.9%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,952	64	3.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,960	64	3.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,964	60	3.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,973	41	2.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,970	26	1.3%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,983	30	1.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,986	11	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,991	46	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,926	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,926	25	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,927	37	1.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,831	67	3.7%	3.1%	10
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,831	46	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,837	35	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,740	53	3.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,739	38	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,740	42	2.4%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,683	75	4.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,689	83	4.9%	3.3%	5
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,694	45	2.7%	3.1%	1

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 114 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 88 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 69 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

38.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

24.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree14%

disagree19%

strongly disagree57%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

agree57%

disagree33%

strongly disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree19%

disagree24%

strongly disagree33%

don't know5%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

agree48%

disagree19%

strongly disagree5%

don't know29%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree38%

disagree33%

strongly disagree14%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree5%

agree52%

disagree38%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree67%

disagree14%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree52%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree5%

agree24%

disagree24%

strongly disagree33%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes29%

no71%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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