Our mission is to provide a rigorous and broad education within the context of a Christian environment. An understanding of the Roman Catholic faith, in line with the Gospel message, underpins the whole work of the school. Our main aim is to develop the self-esteem, dignity and respect of all members of the community by concentrating on each person’s infinite worth in the eyes of God. Our school’s Christian ethos underpins all its work and provides all members of the school community with a safe environment which is paramount in creating a successful learning environment. All students receive lessons in religious education and our Catholic identity and spiritual life are reflected in all areas of our school.  

Our school’s Christian ethos underpins all its work and provides all members of the school community with a safe environment which is paramount in creating a successful learning environment. All students receive lessons in religious education and our Catholic identity and spiritual life are reflected in all areas of our school. We join together in prayer three times a day and students participate in a service of reconciliation during both Advent and Lent. Each tutor group has a form Mass every year and students are also given opportunities to take part in days of reflection and retreat held outside school. The whole school community celebrates Masses in the Autumn term and on the feast of St Peter. Year assemblies take place weekly or fortnightly.  Click here for a list of 2015 - 2016 assembly themes. "Mutual respect and support betweeen teachers and students help to create positive attitudes to learning throughout the school." Ofsted Report, 2012 "St Peter's is a caring and inclusive school, where all are valued." Clifton Diocese Inspection Report, 2013 Our charity work demonstrates our willingness to help others outside the school community, whether locally, nationally or internationally. Students and staff participate in a wide range of charitable events and fund raising activities. Our support of CAFOD in its efforts to relieve poverty in the developing world also educates our students. The long involvement of sixth form students and staff with the HCPT (The Pilgrimage Trust) provides a unique opportunity to help children with a variety of special needs to visit Lourdes at Easter. It has proved to be an enriching experience for the children and volunteers alike. St Peter's is an inclusive school.  We have a richly varied group of students and well over twenty different world languages as mother tongues.  We value this highly and school Masses and assemblies are used to celebrate this cultural diversity.  Students of all religions are welcomed to our Mass and attend freely and positively. The Catholic church is rightly proud of the freedoms allowed it in the UK, some of which freedoms were hard-won and significant.  We believe that by respecting the religion of families, schools like St Peter's can build the self-esteem of all pupils and students and empower them to go on and contribute in all their disparate ways to life in the Britain of today and the future.  This is a message which is repeated often at the school, through assemblies and through prayers over the Tannoy system each day.   Our students have represented their countries at many levels in international sport.  The school entrance foyer celebrates this success with a fine display of photographs of players in their England and Wales strips.  We also have on display Charlie Sharples' first full England shirt - Charlie was a successful student at St Peter's.   We work with both boys and girls and with students of all the nationalities in the school to enhance and increase this display. "Students are keen to participate in charity and social events and their involvement in service to the community - local, national and global - is an important part of school life." Ofsted, 2012 The chapel is a place of peace and reflection which may be used by all members of the school community. The chaplain responds to particular needs within our school, as well as leading our faith journey and liaising with parish priests and others. "The school's full time lay chaplain and link priest are exemplary in the rich prayer opportunities they provide for both pupils and staff." Ofsted, 2012 An outstanding school The headteacher and senior team lead a dynamic, vibrant and ambitious school with a strong sense of community. Our purpose is to guide each student's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. They are led and supported by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic governing body. Our students are mature, friendly and polite and demonstrate excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning. Teachers are experts in their subjects and have high expectations of all students. They are supported by a team of librarians, teaching assistants, administrators, technicians and laboratory assistants, all of whom are working towards ensuring that teaching and learning are at the heart of the school. "Governors, senior leaders and other leaders and managers work effectively together to sustain and promote a shared well articualted vision."  Clifton Diocese Inspection Report, 2013 "An atmosphere of respect and courtesy is evident throughout the school community and behaviour is exemplary.  Students feel safe and are highly positive about the support they receive from school staff... Students are respectful and courteous towards each other, particularly during break and lunchtimes.  They listen carefully to the views of others, are considerate, polite and helpful." Ofsted, 2012 St Peter's became a faith academy in August 2011. We work closely with a family of Catholic primary schools in Stroud and Gloucester, with other secondary schools and with the wider community. As a training school, St Peter's is committed to providing high quality professional initial teacher training, in collaboration with the GITEP scheme in the county and with the University of Gloucestershire. Involvement in training keeps all teachers focused on improving the quality of teaching and learning for our students.