Is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 3 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Needs attention and two at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 37th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

How do I apply for a place at St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Q: What are St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.9 (England: 46.2). 33.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0DD

Local ranking37th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire

Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1685

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 3 March 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Needs attention
Post-16 provision: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 40.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 33.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 55.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 236

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Higher education: 38.0%
Apprenticeships: 13.0%
Employment: 37.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

26.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

27.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

114

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 7.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 24.7
16-18 Cohort: 346

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1534
Boys: 819 (53%)
Girls: 726 (47%)
Capacity: 1685 (92% full)
SEND: 10.8%
FSM Eligible: 24.6%
EAL: 20.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.9%
SEN Support: 8.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 78.7
Budget per Pupil: £7,085/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 25.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 46.3%
White Other: 12.3%
Black African: 10.1%
Asian Indian: 6.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.9%
Asian Other: 4.6%
Mixed White & Black African: 3.0%
Black Caribbean: 2.5%

46.3%

White British

12.3%

White Other

10.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01452520594

head@sphs.uk.com

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Stroud Road

Gloucester, South West

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Administrative

URN: 136982
UKPRN: 10034789
Establishment No.: 4600
Trust: ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE

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