St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

A good academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School.

Bournemouth, BH64AH Ofsted: Good Age 4-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.9%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
St Catherine's Road
Bournemouth, BH64AH
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School Information

URN
137349
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Address
St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
4-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,927 pupils
4-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,927
Free School Meals
12.2% (235 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (66 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
167 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.9 (+22.9 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.0 (+9.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.15 (+0.3 vs average)