St Peter's Catholic School

About St Peter's Catholic School

St Peter's Catholic School is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,347 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 May 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.5 (2025/26). 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,347 / 1,050 (128%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 May 2024

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

Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TN

Phone

01483534654

Headteacher

Toby Miller

Website

www.st-petersschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

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

St Peter's Catholic School is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

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

St Peter's Catholic School has 1,347 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

St Peter's Catholic School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 May 2024).

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

Pupils at St Peter's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.5 in 2025/26.

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

Yes — St Peter's Catholic School is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Peter's Catholic School?

St Peter's Catholic School is located at Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TN.