St Peter's Collegiate Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, 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 church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Peter's Collegiate Academy currently has around 1306 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 34.5% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. african pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by white british at 17.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Compton Park, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
| Website: | http://www.stpetersacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Mullen-Furness |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1326 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1306 |
| Number of Boys: | 668 |
| Number of Girls: | 638 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 27.90% | 365 |
| African | 17.90% | 234 |
| White British | 17.80% | 232 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 129 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 59 |
| Caribbean | 4.20% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 38 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 24 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Church of England Junior School Paget Road , WV6 0DT | - not rated | 725 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School Paget Road , WV6 0DT | - not rated | 725 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Paget Road , WV6 0DT | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmunds Catholic School, A Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | - not rated | 721 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,616 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 333 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH | - not rated | 885 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkdale School 1 Parkdale West , Tettenhall Road WV1 4TE | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.