St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is a academy converter special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4–18, with 1943 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–18
Age range
1,943
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
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- Full address
- St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137349
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If St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Is St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School currently has 1943 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School cover? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is a special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.