St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

About St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 4–18. It has 1,943 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 4–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,943 / 1,650 (118%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 September 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AH

Phone

01202421141

Headteacher

Benedict Doyle

Website

www.st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School?

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 4–18.

How many pupils does St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School have?

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School has 1,943 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023).

How does St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

How does St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

68% of pupils at St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is part of ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School?

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is located at St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AH.