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Welcome to St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Welcome to St. Peter’s Sixth FormI am delighted that you are considering becoming one of the #greenarmy.At St Peter’s Sixth Form we pride ourselves on creating a community of support and open communication coupled with high expectations and a strong work ethic. We look forward to working with you over the next two or three years, ensuring you gain the experiences and opportunities that will guarantee you the very best possible future and unlock your vast potential.We offer a unique and individualised programme of study, which includes comprehensive performance, wellbeing and leadership programmes that, with your full commitment, will ensure you are on the path to succeed in whatever you aspire to. We encourage you to have a broad range of interests no matter which courses you choose and, alongside your academic studies, we will help you to develop self-discipline, communication and leadership skills. The Sixth Form is designed to ensure that you settle in quickly and are given a platform to achieve your best. Tutors and teachers work with students on study and time-management skills and feedback on your progress will be provided regularly. We are here to support you on your academic and personal journey in any way we can.UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIALIt will be an incredible journey!Mr Iain Fullerton,Head of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,534 Total

No. of Boys

833 (54.3%)

No. of Girls

701 (45.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

5.9%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.72%

A*/A grades

6.5%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

84%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

7%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:23%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:58%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:2%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

38%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

13%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:91%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:37%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:7%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Application Period

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 13, 2025

Opening date for applications

Mar 6, 2026

Closing date for applications


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Mar 28 - Apr 12

May Half Term

May 23 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We offer many opportunities at St. Peter’s for you to express yourself and develop your talents outside the classroom. Students are encouraged to become involved in a range of activities beyond the academic. Our performance and wellbeing programme complements the main programmes of study (the core curriculum and your subject choices).

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Competitive Sports

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed