St Peter's Catholic School

A outstanding academy converter school in Surrey. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter's Catholic School.

Guildford, GU12TN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
79.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
70.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 89.0%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Horseshoe Lane East
Merrow
Guildford, GU12TN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147430
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2TN
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,349
Free School Meals
6.3% (85 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
122 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
89.0 (+37.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
63.6 (+24.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.0 (+14.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
169
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,349 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
(15 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
(29 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Christ to all."

Love Service Reflection Courage Justice

The school has a Catholic ethos permeating all aspects of school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Toby Miller welcomes visitors and describes St Peter’s as a caring, high-expectation Catholic community with strong facilities and a commitment to both academic and personal development.

Facilities

Dining Hall Gym/Dance Studio Library Sports Hall St Cecilia’s Theatre and Liturgical Centre St John Bosco Building (Chapel and classrooms for art/English) St Hilda's Sixth Form Centre St Peter's Sixth Form facilities (including the newer developments linked to St Hilda's)

SEND Provision

The Learning Support Department provides support in the four main areas of need: Communication and Interaction; Cognition and Learning; Social and Emotional Mental Health; Physical and Sensory. A Graduated Approach of Plan, Do, Assess, Review is implemented. Universal high-quality teaching is complemented by targeted interventions in small groups or one-to-one, with referrals to outside agencies when needed. Progress is regularly monitored through data and reports.

Admissions Criteria

St Peter’s does not operate a catchment area; admits students from Year 7 through Sixth Form; while many students transfer from feeder primary schools, an abundance of students travel from other areas to attend.

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