St Peter's Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Guildford, South East GU1 2TN · Surrey
#42 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#146 of 4,090 nationally
About St Peter's Catholic School
St Peter's Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Guildford, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,360 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 42nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,360; capacity filled 129.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 92.5%; ebacc average points 5.47.
There are 41 schools in Guildford; St Peter's Catholic School ranks 4th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)63.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)76.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Peter's Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,360
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 129.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 63.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 76.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 92.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Peter's Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Merrow Junior School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 402 m away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 501 m away
Boxgrove Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
646 students · 551 m away
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
90 students · 648 m away
George Abbot School
Guildford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,927 students · 1.1 km away
Tormead School
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
786 students · 1.4 km away
Guildford High School
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,027 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
368 students · 2.0 km away
Burpham Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students · 2.0 km away
Pewley Down Infant School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
180 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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1,354 students
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1,354 students
Mayfield School
Portsmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,354 students
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,353 students
Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,368 students
Oxford Spires Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's Catholic School a good school?
St Peter's Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 94.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #42 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Peter's Catholic School rank in South East?
St Peter's Catholic School ranks #42 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #146 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's Catholic School?
St Peter's Catholic School had 1,360 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Peter's Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.