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St Peter's Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · Guildford, GU1 2TN

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#199 of 3,312

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#260 of 2,536

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Peter's Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,360
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Bolton
TrustXAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Oct 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147430.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.62.5, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.9%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.77.6%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.34.3%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4210--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.42.84, better than England, better than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels43.86, better than England, better than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better36.1%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study161--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,360
Girls670
Boys690
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English12.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,235
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25215
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.285
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.8%
Other White
17.4%
Chinese
4.9%
Other Asian
4.5%
Other mixed
4%
African
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Asian
2.3%
Indian
2.3%
Irish
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)80.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.98
Support staff (FTE)45.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2584
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2575.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.713
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.260
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.195
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)17

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.3%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.7%
School sixth form61.7%
Further education18.2%
Sixth form college15.8%
Employment0.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.7%
Higher education76.3%
Employment15.1%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
Further education1.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Peter's Catholic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBurpham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryPewley Down Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's Catholic School

What is St Peter's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's Catholic School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2024.

How does St Peter's Catholic School rank in England?

St Peter's Catholic School ranks 199 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 93% of schools) and 260 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are St Peter's Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 77.6% of pupils at St Peter's Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 62.5 (England 46.2).

What are St Peter's Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Peter's Catholic School was B+, and 36.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Peter's Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Peter's Catholic School made 206 offers from 713 applications (3.5 per offer), and 195 of 260 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Peter's Catholic School?

St Peter's Catholic School has 1,360 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Peter's Catholic School?

St Peter's Catholic School had 1,235 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Peter's Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Peter's Catholic School has a sixth form with 215 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Peter's Catholic School?

At St Peter's Catholic School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter's Catholic School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.