St Peter's Catholic High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter's Catholic High School.

Wigan, WN58NU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
51.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.12
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 77.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Howards Lane
Orrell
Wigan, WN58NU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106537
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1040 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,045
Free School Meals
9.8% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
10.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.2%
Ebacc Languages:
20.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.12
Progress 8 Range:
-0.31 to 0.07

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.7 (+25.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.6 (+12.1 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
174
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,045 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A learning and serving community enriched through friendship and Christian faith"

St Peter’s is a Catholic faith school with Catholic Life of the School, including a daily School Prayer.

Head Teacher's Message

We are very proud of our school and its commitment to providing all our students with a high-quality and fully-rounded Catholic education. St Peter’s is a high-achieving school, setting and achieving very high expectations for our learners. We are also committed to providing outstanding pastoral care to help each student develop into the unique person they are called to be.

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) with dedicated ICT suite, central library area and ICT resource area Two main canteens (KS3 for Years 7–9 and KS4 for Years 10–11) Drama Theatre space (overspill for Years 7–9 at busy times) Dine Pod (food service area for Years 10–11) LRC1 (new ICT classroom with 31 PCs and a large 4K TV) LRC ICT resource area with 19 PCs linked to the school network

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) delivered through Curriculum for Life (C4L); Careers Lead provides 1:1 appointments and supports transitions; events include Careers Fair, mock interview evenings, college visits, and ongoing drop-in sessions.

Admissions Criteria

St Peter’s is a faith school; parents must complete a Supplementary Faith Form and provide Baptism evidence; applications are via home local authority; for Sept 2025 admissions, the deadline was 31 October 2024; receipt of supplementary evidence is required; late submission may affect allocation under governors’ criteria.

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