St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 18
Ofsted: Good

St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AHOpen in maps

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is an all-through school in Bournemouth for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 8th of 11 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 12 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.0

47.0, 0.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.9%

46.9%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.4%

67.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.4%

23.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.02

4.02, 0.07 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

135 students

Average point score per A level entry33.67

33.67, 1.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,967 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.7%

20.7%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Twynham School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.5
Bournemouth Collegiate School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.6
Avonbourne Girls Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.0
Avonbourne Boys' Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 47.3
The Grange School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 36.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Benedict Doyle
Phone
01202421141
Website
st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk
Address
St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN
137349

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.