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St Peter's Catholic College

Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 6SPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+1.13
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
285 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#37 of 3,141 nationally

About St Peter's Catholic College

St Peter's Catholic College is the top-performing secondary school in Redcar and Cleveland, ranking first out of nine schools in the local authority. Its Progress 8 score of 1.13 places it well above the national average and far ahead of its nearest local peers, including Freebrough Academy, Rye Hills Academy, and Outwood Academy Bydales. The school is also ranked second in the North East region out of 142 schools, and 37th nationally out of 3,141. It is one of only two schools in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its most recent inspection in 2024 and its previous inspection in 2013. With a capacity of 1,050 but only 574 pupils on roll, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of capacity, yet it received 285 first preference applications for 204 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 3.27.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNormanby Road, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 6SP
HeadteacherStephanie Garthwaite
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils574
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity574 / 1,050 (55% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentreScience LabsSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyGymnasticsCricketRoundersFootballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaEco ClubNewspaperModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:35

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

Source: stpeters.npcat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Peter's Catholic College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.