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St Peter's Catholic School

Academy converter · Guildford · GU1 2TN

Ages 11–18 · 1,360 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

63.6

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.14 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-15

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

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+1.13
−20+2
Attainment 863.6
English & maths grade 5+75%
English & maths grade 4+89%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 5.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,059

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

1.14 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

234

Places offered

206

1st-preference offers

192

Total preferences (any rank)
642
Preferred offers (top 3)
206
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
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 fill120%

1,360 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,360
Boys / girls
690 / 670
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,360 / 1,050 (130%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
78
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Toby Miller

Location

Address
Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow
Postcode
GU1 2TN
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Guildford
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 Guildford, Surrey, 1,360 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 7.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Secondary schools in Guildford
5
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU1
17
Secondary in GU1
3
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

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 GuildfordNear GU1

  • George Abbot School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU1 1XX · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Christ's College, Guildford

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU1 1JY · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Guildford County School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU2 4LU · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.5%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Toby Miller
Telephone
01483534654
Website
www.st-petersschool.co.uk

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