St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

About St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,534 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 (2025/26). 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,534 / 1,685 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 January 2022

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

Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DD

Phone

01452520594

Principal

Kevin McDermott

Website

http://www.stpetershighschool.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre have?

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,534 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022).

How does St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 in 2025/26.

Is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is part of ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE.

Where is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is located at Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DD.