St Peter's Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,311 pupils

Whitefields Road, B91 3NZWebsite01217053988

Inspected1,311 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,311

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,311

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,311 / 1,253 (105%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Stuart Shelton

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 53.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty51 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 (15%)

Other11 (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 86

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,311

Free school meals 15.0%

English as additional language 11.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.6%

Chinese5.4%

White Other4.9%

White Irish4.1%

Mixed Other2.2%

Indian2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Asian Other2.0%

Unclassified1.9%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Traveller Irish0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

193 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form64.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,237

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,363 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,010

Support staff£462

Premises£118

Energy£159

Learning resources£84

Income per pupil£6,405

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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