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Inspected May 2024

Latest graded outcome: Outstanding (May 2024)

St Peter's Catholic School

Guildford

Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, GU1 2TN

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Latest report · May 2024

Latest graded outcome: Outstanding (May 2024)

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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

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  • 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.

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  • 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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Performance & attendance

Achievement

Attainment 8

63.6

Attendance

Attendance rate

95.4%

Absence rate

4.64%

Persistent absence

9.59%

Destinations

Student destinations

88%

Published by the Department for Education. · 2024-2025

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PhaseSecondary
Age range11–16
Number on roll1,347
TownGuildford
Local authoritySurrey
CountySurrey
Data year2024-2025
Last updatedJune 2026

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Data year
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Inspection date
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