Located in Guildford, St Peter's Catholic School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Peter's Catholic School currently has around 1347 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.8%). other white pupils make up about 17.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, GU1 2TN |
| Website: | www.st-petersschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483534654 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Toby Miller |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147430 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1347 |
| Number of Boys: | 683 |
| Number of Girls: | 664 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.80% | 752 |
| Other White | 17.40% | 235 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 50 |
| African | 3.40% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 29 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 16 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrow Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX | - not rated | 548 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD | - not rated | 602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornchace School Grove Road , Merrow GU1 2HL | - not rated | 740 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Temple Court School Boxgrove Lane , GU1 2TE | - not rated | 763 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.