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Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Manchester, M23 2YSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.89
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
295 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
#2,975
of 3,141 nationally

About Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Saint Paul's Catholic High School in Manchester has a Progress 8 score of -0.89, which places it well below the local authority average of 0.18 for secondary schools. This is a significant gap, and the school ranks 31st out of 36 similar schools in Manchester, putting it in the bottom percentile locally. Nationally, it sits at the 95th percentile, meaning the vast majority of schools in England achieve stronger progress scores. The school's attainment 8 score is 32, and just 17.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 43.4% at grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score is 2.74, and only 6.4% of pupils entered the EBacc and achieved grade 5 or better. These headline metrics suggest that, on average, pupils leave with lower outcomes than their peers across Manchester.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFirbank Road, Manchester, Manchester, M23 2YS
HeadteacherMike Whiteside
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils952
Free School Meals (FSM)53.7%
School Capacity952 / 900 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
TheatreSixth Form CentreDining HallSwimming PoolAstro TurfMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

SwimmingDanceHockeyBadmintonRoundersMartial ArtsCross CountryBasketballRowingFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaModel United NationsCodingScience ClubGardeningOrchestraChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:10-16:10

Source: st-paulshigh.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Saint Paul's Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.