St Peter's School 2-18, York
St Peter's School 2-18 is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's School 2-18 in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Peter's School 2-18 can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Peter's School 2-18 are Bootham School (0.2 miles); The Mount School (York) (1 mile); York Steiner School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement); and OneSchool Global York Campus (2.3 miles).
Bootham SchoolThe Mount School (York)York Steiner SchoolOneSchool Global York Campus
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 72% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 15% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 194 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's School, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's School 2-18 stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 934 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
4 February 2025
Regulatory Compliance
2 March 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
25 April 2017
About
St Peter's School is a co-educational public school in the English city of York for pupils aged 2–18. The school is considered to be the third-oldest school in the world, founded in 627 by St Paulinus of York alongside York Minster.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Peter's School 2-18 can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with St Peter's School 2-18
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's School 2-18.
- Adventure CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon York Clifton640m away · Not yet graded
- YIKs All About Autism740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,277 pupils
1,335 places
58 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across York council
Places available
1,977
Applications
1,772
Got 1st preference
93.7%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
194
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,277
Total Pupils
690
Boys
587
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Peter's School 2-18
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Questions parents ask about St Peter's School 2-18
What are GCSE results like at St Peter's School 2-18?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Peter's School 2-18 can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Peter's School 2-18 last inspected?
St Peter's School 2-18 is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to St Peter's School 2-18?
St Peter's School 2-18 has around 1277 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Peter's School 2-18?
St Peter's School 2-18 is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does St Peter's School 2-18 have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Adventure Camps (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's School 2-18?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's School 2-18?
St Peter's School 2-18 is at Clifton, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 6AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)