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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AHSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
179 1st-choice / 171 places
Ranking
#1,212
of 3,141 nationally

About St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Ofsted inspectors gave St Peter’s Catholic Comprehensive School a Good rating across all categories in its most recent inspection in 2023, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That judgement is backed up by strong parent sentiment: in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 455 applications for 171 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 66, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those, 179 put St Peter’s as their first preference, and 163 of those families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and actively choose. The school is a Roman Catholic comprehensive for pupils aged 4 to 18, with a current roll of 1,943 pupils — well above its official capacity of 1,650. Headteacher Benedict Doyle leads a mixed, state-funded secondary that also includes a sixth form, and the school serves the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AH
HeadteacherBenedict Doyle
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils1,943
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity1,943 / 1,650 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.