St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1967 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 14.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST PETER'S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01202421141 |
| URN | 137349 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 September 2023, published 12 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Katharine's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Twynham School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Priory Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Stourfield Infant School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Stourfield Junior School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Christchurch Junior School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Christchurch Infant School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Pokesdown Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.