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St Peter's Catholic High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils try their best, meeting ambitious standards.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary conduct in lessons and around school.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Some support is successful, but more detailed information needed for staff.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff skilled at checking what pupils know; more guidance needed for teaching SEND.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils can take roles like anti-bullying ambassadors.
Communication: School uses Ofsted Parent View for feedback.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focused on refining quality and managing workload.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive relationships and well-being prioritized.
Extracurricular Offerings: Rich variety including karaoke and sporting activities.
Career Counselling Services: Extensive careers program helps pupils make informed decisions.
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St Peter's Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 1045 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 55% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
Snobe grade
B-
B
B
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.2 - 15.2
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 55% 63% 30%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 11.60% 0.00%
Day Fees - - -
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St Peter's Catholic High School Reviews
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Mental Health and bullying isn't a priority, if students voice negative opinions on the community they get defensive and threaten children with calling police, neurodivergent people are treated awfully
Mental Health and bullying isn't a priority, if students voice negative opinions on the community they get defensive and threaten children with calling police, neurodivergent people are treated awfully
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.25 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 26.43% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 42.54% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 15% 21.39% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 7.04% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 11.04% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.28 2.64 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 88.18% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 205 157 144
Pupils staying in education 89% 78% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 19% 36.14% 32.73%
School sixth forms 2% 4.55% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 67% 27.73% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 9.64% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 5.36% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 5.05% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.01 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 56.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 30.32% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 82% 43.93% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 19.29% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 9.71% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 12.39% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.74 2.73 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 89.59% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 183 150 141
Pupils staying in education 89% 83.05% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 15% 39.41% 34.03%
School sixth forms 2% 5.32% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 68% 28.27% 10.38%
Other education destinations 3% 10.09% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.32% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 3.27% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.32 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 6 27.24% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 76% 5 44.6% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 36% 18.56% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 6 8.04% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 6 12.24% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.37 2.69 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 87.37% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 191 144 135
Pupils staying in education 83% 76.89% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 32.53% 33.25%
School sixth forms 3% 6.63% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 52% 27.32% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 10.37% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 12% 5.74% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 4.89% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 13 26.36% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 4 43.23% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 46% 16.91% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 2 7.5% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 36% 8 11.91% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.54 2.7 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 86.24% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 149 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 65.71% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 20% 28.18% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 3.35% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 63% 31.06% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 5.06% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 5.12% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 4.18% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.16 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 25.14% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 77% 42.71% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 45% 18.9% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 24% 10.33% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 12.19% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 86.06% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 180 156 145
Pupils staying in education - 68.47% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 29.71% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 6.24% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 66% 29.24% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 11.12% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 8.47% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.53% 2.45%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Peter's Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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