Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School.

Widnes, WA87DW Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.61
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 55.9%
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
6 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Highfield Road
Widnes, WA87DW
Phone
1514242139
Website
saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111457
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Highfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7DW
Website
http://www.saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1677 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
1,307
Free School Meals
41.0% (536 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
7.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.3%
Ebacc Languages:
21.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.61
Progress 8 Range:
-0.78 to -0.44

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
36 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
218
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,307 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"An inclusive community of excellence and opportunity"

Compassion Respect Aspiration

We are a Salesian Fellowship Catholic school, embracing the Salesian charism and threading it through the ethos of the school. The Salesian Charism emphasizes faith, joy, community and holistic education. Catholic Social Teaching is embedded in all school activities, including formation time, weekly liturgy, student leadership, service and fundraising, the curriculum and co-curricular opportunities. The school is located within St Wilfred’s parish and maintains strong connections with the local parish and the Sacramental Programme with partner parishes.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Jazz Band Samba Band Orchestra Harmony Singers Vocaliser Girls Get Set STEM Youth Sport Trust School Games Leadership Pathway Brilliant Club

Facilities

The Wilson Centre for Learning (Jim Wilson Centre) with a library, computers and laptops, flexible seating, and a presentation area; access to Halton Library resources Oratory (specialist teaching unit for autistic spectrum conditions) Library resources (Halton Library partnership) and a virtual library OneDrive / Microsoft 365 integration for assignments and extended writing Independent study spaces and facilities for reading, revision, and collaboration

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum with Gospel values embedded throughout KS3 and KS4 curricula with a wide range of subjects including English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, MFL (Spanish) and RE Catholic Curriculum with Catholic Social Teaching values embedded in subject delivery and school life Assessment-driven with ASPIRE assessments and a focus on retrieval of knowledge Extensive subject information and progression across subjects such as English, Maths, Science, RE, Art, Music, Computing, Design Technology, Geography, History, PE, Health & Social Care and more

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school provision includes a Homework Club run in the Wilson Centre (Years 7–8) and Room D1-8 (Years 9–11) from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with access to computers and resources and staff supervision.

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND and inclusion support including a SENDCO and inclusion lead, specialist provision (The Oratory) for autistic spectrum conditions, a SEND team, and resources to support students with additional needs. It references the Halton Local Offer and various support networks for families, along with mechanisms for early identification and tailored support and whole-school inclusion. Details are available in SEND information and related policies.

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