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St Peter's Catholic College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Stephanie Garthwaite

corporate_fareNICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onMiddlesbrough, TS6 6SP

language Visit Website phone 1642453462

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

543

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Attainment 8

34.3

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Redcar and Cleveland

#3,054 of 3,216 nationally

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St Peter's Catholic College is a Academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Peter's Catholic College is an academy converter in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 574 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.3, placing the school #10 in Redcar and Cleveland and #3,054 of 3,216 nationally. 23.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 33.5 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

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

23.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.9%

Entering EBacc25.00%

EBacc APS2.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.30%

EBacc APS3.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.60

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS2.78

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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01 May 2019

Inspection Report

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13 March 2019

Inspection Report

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12 December 2018

Inspection Report

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03 July 2018

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

9 Evaluations

2022-11-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-01

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2019-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-12-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-07-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-12-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-02-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2010-05-17

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

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

43.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.7%(73 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 574 pupils. During this period, there were 250 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 43.6%, which is above 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)	574	250	43.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	582	137	23.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	551	90	16.3%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	555	146	26.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	562	122	21.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	533	223	41.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	543	123	22.7%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	547	171	31.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	528	119	22.5%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	539	135	25.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	548	211	38.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	530	183	34.5%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	533	58	10.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	537	297	55.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	525	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	525	123	23.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	521	150	28.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	523	106	20.3%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	523	125	23.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	533	196	36.8%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	527	228	43.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	540	173	32.0%	3.0%	6
2017/18 (Autumn term)	547	159	29.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	508	27	5.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	510	35	6.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	511	13	2.5%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

9.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

9.0%Positive

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

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

agree9%

disagree55%

strongly disagree36%

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

agree9%

disagree55%

strongly disagree36%

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

strongly agree9%

disagree27%

strongly disagree64%

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.

agree36%

disagree18%

strongly disagree45%

My child does well at this school.

agree18%

disagree55%

strongly disagree27%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree36%

disagree27%

strongly disagree27%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree18%

agree73%

don't know9%

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

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree18%

disagree27%

strongly disagree55%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes9%

no91%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

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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Rye Hills Academy

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Outwood Academy Bydales

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