St Peter's Catholic High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressHowards Lane, WN5 8NU
URN106537

School Census

Total 1036
Girls/Boys 504/532
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/03/2024 Good
26/02/2019 Good
18/09/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/03/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/09/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76.30%
Entering EBacc 10.70%
EBacc average point score 4.25
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 4.27
Progress 8 -0.26
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 81%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.74
Progress 8 -0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications458
As first preference219
As second preference138
As third preference101
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers198
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications451
As first preference213
As second preference134
As third preference104
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers194
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications431
As first preference221
As second preference108
As third preference102
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers194
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications414
As first preference215
As second preference114
As third preference85
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers194
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications492
As first preference235
As second preference126
As third preference131
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers202
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications472
As first preference250
As second preference116
As third preference106
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers200
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications394
As first preference219
As second preference94
As third preference81
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers197
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications410
As first preference212
As second preference108
As third preference90
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers203
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications414
As first preference211
As second preference104
As third preference99
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers196
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications454
As first preference205
As second preference145
As third preference104
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers177
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications434
As first preference200
As second preference130
As third preference104
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers179
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree31%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree27%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree58%
agree27%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree10%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know6%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree40%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree33%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree25%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree26%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree29%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree52%
agree33%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree36%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree51%
agree27%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%

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