Welcome to St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Choosing to study at a Sixth Form can be a big decision for any Year 11 student, as it is the bridge from school to university and your future ambitions. As a Sixth Form student here at St Peter’s, we want you to feel confident in selecting and studying the subjects that you love, and at which you will thrive. What is also important to us is being part of a wonderful community, where many opportunities exist outside the classroom to allow all of our students to grow and become well-rounded young people.Our academic standards have remained consistently high over a number of years, and we are very proud of our sustained success with our post 16 examination results. At St Peter’s, we pride ourselves on running an inclusive Sixth Form, whilst maintaining results which are amongst the best in the county. Our excellent results not only create opportunities for students to move on successfully to their choice of university (including Oxbridge and other Russell Group Universities), but they also lead to further training or directly into employment.However, success is not defined as simply the grades that you receive at the end of Year 13. Students take part in a range of activities, from appearing in the latest school production, working in a courtroom (Bar Mock) to raising money for one of our charities. Such opportunities enable our students to flourish socially, personally and morally and fully prepares them for the next steps on their journey. Students are also supported through the School’s excellent pastoral care system and our tailored tutor pathway programme, where the tutor monitors their progress and oversees their personal development throughout their time in the Sixth Form.Being a Catholic school allows us to focus on you, the student, as an individual. We don’t require you to be a practising Catholic to join our Sixth Form, but we ask that you respect each other’s beliefs and immerse yourself in our mission: to become the best we can be.Our sixth form really is a special place to study. We would encourage you to come and visit us to experience it for yourself.Simon Atkins, Head of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
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Suitable Ages
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,943 Total
No. of Boys
964 (49.6%)
No. of Girls
979 (50.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
13.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.81%
A*/A grades
17.47%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
92%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
44%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
8%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 |
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 16, 2025
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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 1 - Dec 20
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 14
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
Alumni Stories
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Jasmine Cook
September 2019
University
Jasmine attended St Peter's from Year 7-13. On 20 November 2023 she graduated from Bristol UWE University with BA Honours in Sociology.

Kailin Woodland
September 2021
University
Kailin completed his GCSEs and A Levels at St Peter's Along with the core GCSE Maths and English subjects, Kailin studied Biology, Psychology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, Spanish and Religious Studies. In our Sixth Form he completed his A Levels in Mathematics (specialising in Core, Mechanical and Statistics), Biology and Psychology. He also gained an AS Level in Business Management. Following St Peter's, Kailin completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology B.Sc. (2:1) at Bournemouth University and a Master’s Degree in Forensic Investigative Psychology M.Sc. with Merrit at Bournemouth University.
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