St Peter's Catholic School

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

Solihull, B913NZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.4%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
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
19 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Whitefields Road
Solihull, B913NZ
Phone
1217053988
Website
st-peters.solihull.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148094
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Whitefields Road, Solihull, B91 3NZ
Website
https://www.st-peters.solihull.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
1253 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,315
Free School Meals
16.6% (218 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
English Attainment 8:
11.0
Maths Attainment 8:
10.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
38.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.6%
Ebacc Languages:
76.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.32
Progress 8 Range:
0.12 to 0.52
University Progression:
56.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
120 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.4 (+24.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
38.9 (+19.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.6 (+13.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.32 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
164
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,315 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Faith is our Foundation."

The school is Catholic with motto Faith is our Foundation. It references Discipleship Pathway, Catholic Life policies, a School Chapel opened in Sept 2025, Catholic Schools Programme involvement, and a focus on Catholic teaching and values such as faith, hope and love.

Head Teacher's Message

In March 2025 Ofsted judged St Peter’s Outstanding in all areas, with emphasis on an exceptional quality of education and a highly ambitious curriculum; the headteacher highlights the school motto Faith is our Foundation and the commitment to holistic development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Geography Club Physics Club Maths Club Coding Club Design Technology Club

Sports

Football Netball Basketball Fencing Boxing

Curriculum Highlights

Highly ambitious curriculum Outstanding personal development Excellent GCSE and A Level results

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