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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Academy converter · Bournemouth · BH6 4AH

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Phase

All-through

Age range

Ages 4–18

Pupils

1,967

Local authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (all-through), Ages 4–18, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1,967 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
All-through schools in Bournemouth
2
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH6
4
All-through in BH6
1
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
All-through in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
2

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Age range
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137349

Location

Address
St Catherine's Road
Postcode
BH6 4AH
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,967
Boys / girls
1,006 / 961
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,967 / 1,650 (119%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
232
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Governance
Academy trust: ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Benedict Doyle
Telephone
01202421141
Website
www.st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
49.0
Progress 8
0.1
English & maths grade 5+
54%
English & maths grade 4+
75%
EBacc entry
26%
EBacc APS
4.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
67%
Higher standard (RWM)
10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables