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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Ages418
1,943 pupils
Good· Nov 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Academy Trust

ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Benedict Doyle

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Opened

September 2011

Website

www.st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk

Reference Number

137349

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications455
As 1st preference52
As 2nd preference41
As 3rd preference20
From another local authority4

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers59
To 1st preference47
To 2nd preference7
To 3rd preference2
To any preference59
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,943 (118% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals12.6%
English as Additional Language20.6%
SEN Support14.3%
SEN with EHCP3.9%
Overall Attendance92.5%
Persistent Absence21.6%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.4
Key Stage 129.8
Key Stage 230.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception59
Year 160
Year 260
Year 362
Year 462
Year 561
Year 662
Year 7243
Year 8243
Year 9244
Year 10239
Year 11241
Year 12158
Year 13149

Pupil Ethnicities

White British59.4%
White Other19.3%
Mixed Other3.4%
White & Asian3.1%
African3.0%
Asian Other2.8%
White & Black African2.0%
Indian1.8%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
Other1.2%
Irish0.8%
Unclassified0.6%
Caribbean0.4%
Black Other0.3%
Chinese0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

6 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Nov 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    13 November 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND are supported effectively.
    • Some parents of SEND pupils have concerns.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is well planned in secondary phase.
    • Humanities curriculum not well understood in primary phase.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders are ambitious for pupils and provide support.
    • Monitoring and evaluation lack precision.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Pupils feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe.
    • Bullying is taken seriously and resolved.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils achieve well across phases.
    • Some pupils do not remember what they learn.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have high expectations and teach expertly.
    • Some subjects in primary phase lack subject expertise.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have access to many extra-curricular activities.
    • Catholic ethos promotes respect and tolerance.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe.
    • Low-level disruption is rare.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2017

    Full Inspection

    17 October 2017

    View report
    Good
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    23 June 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2012

    Monitoring Visit

    6 December 2012

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    5 October 2012

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • Academy Conversion

    18 February 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard72.0%62.3%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12.0%9.2%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading106105.7105
Maths104104.6104

Progress scores

Reading

-0.8Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.4 to 0.80

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.3Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.8 to 1.3

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1.7Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.2 to -0.2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard83.0%71.6%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard37.0%33.3%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score4949.546.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.6%55.5%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.9%70.9%65.4%
Entering EBacc26.4%
EBacc average point score4.24.44.1
Progress 8
+0.15Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education91%86%
...Further education38%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations0%2%
In employment2%3%
Apprenticeships2%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £356,000 or £185 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£396,000 or -£205 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

St Catherine's Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH6 4AH

Other all-through schools nearby

LA

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

Ofsted

Good

Bournemouth, BH1 1PA

All-through · Ages 4–19

Progress 8
Attainment 8
KS2 Expected
Pupils809

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