St Peter's Catholic College
Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Catholic College is a secondary school in Middlesbrough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 8th of 11 secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 2 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
St Peter's Catholic College is an improving and inclusive school where staff are proud to serve the pupils who attend. Most pupils feel safe and well looked after. There is a renewed trust in staff to deal with poor behaviour, and many pupils have responded well to the new behaviour policy. There are still some pupils who do not always behave well. Leaders work with these pupils and use appropriate systems that help to support them. St Peter's is a small school but there are a large number of extra-curricular activities that pupils can attend. Staff are committed to helping pupils access experiences beyond the taught curriculum. Pupils can become prefects and they are proud to hold these positions. They act as excellent role models. Pupils have mixed views on bullying. The majority of pupils feel that bullying is dealt with well by staff if it happens. Other pupils report that staff do not always resolve it well enough. Leaders are ambitious that all pupils should access an aspirational curriculum. There are a range of subjects for all pupils to study. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers. St Peter's is an inclusive school and leaders are proud to serve the pupils who attend.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' attendance has risen because of leaders' work to ensure that increasing numbers of pupils attend every day and enjoy doing so. However, some pupils are still absent from school too often. Leaders must build on the work done before, and during, the COVID-19 pandemic to improve pupils' attendance further.
- While the quality of education pupils receive continues to improve, there is more work to do to ensure that pupils learn and act with independence. Some teachers provide too much support. This sometimes leads to pupils becoming overly dependent on adult support. Leaders should work with staff to ensure pupils are provided with opportunities to develop their independence in lessons and beyond.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
92 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
572 pupils on roll, with places for 540
Schools near St Peter's Catholic College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Normanby | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 35.4 |
| Outwood Alternative Provision Eston | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.4 |
| Progress Schools - Tees Valley | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.2 |
| Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 15.4 |
| Tees Valley College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 6.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Garthwaite
- Phone
- 01642453462
- Address
- Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- URN
- 140751
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.