St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
All-through · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH6 4AH · URN 137349
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
68%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 59%England 61%9 percentage points above the area average of 59
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
11%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9.8%England 8%1.3 percentage points above the area average of 9.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
107
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105.42England 1051.6 above the area average of 105.4
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
106
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 104.51England 1051.5 above the area average of 104.5
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
108
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105England 1053 above the area average of 105
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
40%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 28.3%England 32%11.7 percentage points above the area average of 28.3
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
85%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 71.6%13.4 percentage points above the area average of 71.6
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
82%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 69.7%12.3 percentage points above the area average of 69.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
79%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 69.9%9.1 percentage points above the area average of 69.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
62
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 696.8 below the area average of 68.8
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 59%England 61% | 9 percentage points above the area average of 59 | 7 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9.8%England 8% | 1.3 percentage points above the area average of 9.8 | 3 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105.42England 105 | 1.6 above the area average of 105.4 | 2 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 104.51England 105 | 1.5 above the area average of 104.5 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 108 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105England 105 | 3 above the area average of 105 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 40% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 28.3%England 32% | 11.7 percentage points above the area average of 28.3 | 8 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 71.6% | 13.4 percentage points above the area average of 71.6 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 82% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 69.7% | 12.3 percentage points above the area average of 69.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 69.9% | 9.1 percentage points above the area average of 69.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 62 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 69 | 6.8 below the area average of 68.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
47
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 40.03England 46.17 above the area average of 40
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
46.9%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 41.2%England 45.9%5.7 percentage points above the area average of 41.2
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
67.4%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 55%12.4 percentage points above the area average of 55
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.02
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 3.49England 4.070.5 above the area average of 3.5
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
12.6%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 18.1%England 17.6%5.5 percentage points below the area average of 18.1
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
23.4%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 31%7.6 percentage points below the area average of 31
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
17.2%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 27.8%10.6 percentage points below the area average of 27.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
239
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 115123.8 above the area average of 115.2
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 47 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 40.03England 46.1 | 7 above the area average of 40 | 0.9 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.9% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 41.2%England 45.9% | 5.7 percentage points above the area average of 41.2 | 1 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67.4% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 55% | 12.4 percentage points above the area average of 55 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 3.49England 4.07 | 0.5 above the area average of 3.5 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12.6% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 18.1%England 17.6% | 5.5 percentage points below the area average of 18.1 | 5 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 23.4% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 31% | 7.6 percentage points below the area average of 31 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17.2% Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 27.8% | 10.6 percentage points below the area average of 27.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 239 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 115 | 123.8 above the area average of 115.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 28.0 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 20.7% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 15.3% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 13pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 40% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 11% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 19.4pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 68% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 87% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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