St Peter's Catholic School
Academy converter in Guildford, Surrey.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1360 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 7.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Address | Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-petersschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01483534654 |
| URN | 147430 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 May 2024, published 26 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| 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
- George Abbot School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Christ's College, Guildford (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Guildford County School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Kings College Guildford (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Hoe Valley School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Broadwater School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
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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.