The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.3
9.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 98 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 574
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 54.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Stephanie Garthwaite (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
April 2014 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth Bank Community Primary School
Primary · 346m away
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
Primary · 573m away
Outwood Academy Normanby
Secondary · 1.0km away
Lift Caldicotes
Primary · 1.0km away
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston
Independent · 1.1km away
Archway Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Mo Mowlam Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Progress Schools - Tees Valley
Independent · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Peter's Catholic College a selective school?
No. St Peter's Catholic College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Peter's Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter's Catholic College?
St Peter's Catholic College currently has 574 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter's Catholic College take?
St Peter's Catholic College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Peter's Catholic College?
St Peter's Catholic College is in Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Peter's Catholic College have a sixth form?
No, St Peter's Catholic College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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