St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · all-through school
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9th of 23 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 24 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 697 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 54.9 · 73 | 30% | 2.19 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.15 · 60 | 25% | 1.51 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.2 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.15 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,967 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll exceeds capacity?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Overview
St Peter’s Catholic Comprehensive School is described as a place where “strong relationships are at its heart” and pupils feel part of a “tight community.” The report highlights that pupils behave very well, bullying is “very rare,” and the school’s Catholic ethos underpins its work, fostering tolerance and respect.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy an “engaging curriculum” and achieve well across all phases, with sixth-form students completing “demanding work” independently.
- The “extra-curricular offer is a strength of the school,” providing wide opportunities including forest school, performing arts, and various clubs.
- Pastoral care is strong, with the chaplaincy effectively supporting pupils and helping them understand “healthy relationships and how to keep themselves safe.”
- Reading is prioritised from the Early Years, with struggling readers identified early and supported by “expert adults.”
- Teachers in the sixth form teach vocational and A-level subjects “expertly” with high expectations that students respond to well.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum planning is not consistently strong; specifically, subject-specific content in primary humanities has not been “precisely planned,” meaning pupils do not always learn from a “well-sequenced curriculum.”
- There is a “lack of rigour” in evaluating some aspects of the school’s work, meaning leaders do not always know what works well and subsequent actions “lack precision.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.0 |
| 2024/25 | 47.0 |
| 2025/26 | 49.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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