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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Academy converter · Gloucester · GL4 0DD

Ages 11–18 · 1,545 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

45.1

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.09
−20+2
Attainment 845.1
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.5%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,225

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

250

Places offered

226

1st-preference offers

190

Total preferences (any rank)
737
Preferred offers (top 3)
226
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

1,545 pupils · 1,685 places

Pupils on roll
1,545
Boys / girls
819 / 726
School capacity
1,685
Capacity fill
1,545 / 1,685 (92%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
294
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Academy trust
ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Headteacher
Mr Kevin McDermott

Location

Address
Stroud Road, Tuffley
Postcode
GL4 0DD
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Gloucester
Constituency
Gloucester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 1,545 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Secondary schools in Gloucester
12
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL4
20
Secondary in GL4
4
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Secondary in Gloucestershire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GloucesterNear GL4

  • Holmleigh Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL4 0RT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence12.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Crypt School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att871.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+95%
    • Absence5.0%

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  • Ribston Hall High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att864.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+87%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Gloucester Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence16.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Severn Vale School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Barnwood Park School

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • FSM36.3%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin McDermott
Telephone
01452520594
Website
http://www.stpetershighschool.org.uk/

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