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SecondaryOfsted: Outstanding

St Peter's Catholic School

Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, GU1 2TN

Academic performance

N/A

Progress 8

N/A

Attainment 8

Absence rate

1,347

Pupils

Latest Ofsted

OutstandingInspected May 2024
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Based on official Ofsted data.

Inspection intelligence

Official Ofsted report

Inspection summary

Latest inspection · May 2024

St Peter’s Catholic School is an outstanding school where pupils achieve very high results and consistently demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Inspectors found that the school provides exceptional care and academic guidance, successfully living out its core values in a supportive environment. The curriculum is expertly sequenced from Key Stage 3 through to the sixth form, ensuring pupils are exceptionally well-prepared for their next steps.

Strengths

What inspectors noted positively.

  • High academic ambitions and very high student achievement in examinations.
  • Expertly sequenced curriculum that builds securely on primary school learning.
  • Exceptional behavior, attendance, and resilience among the pupil body.
  • Highly effective support for pupils with SEND and those who are disadvantaged.
  • Strong sixth-form provision where students serve as role models for younger pupils.

Things parents should investigate

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

  • The ongoing focus on managing the significant rise in levels of pupil need following the pandemic.
  • The use of various registered and unregistered providers of alternative provision.
  • Preparation for the next scheduled religious education and worship inspection due by 2026.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leadership

Governors are vigilant and effective in their oversight, while leaders strike a successful balance between staff accountability and high-quality training and support.

Inspection highlights

Outstanding overall effectiveness
Passionate and subject-expert teachers
Exceptional personal development curriculum
Highly positive parental engagement and communication

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School information

Address

Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, GU1 2TN

Town

Guildford

County

Surrey

Local authority

Surrey

URN

147430

Phase

Secondary

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