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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Halton, WA8 7DWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
-0.61
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
239 1st-choice / 257 places
Ranking
#2,745
of 3,141 nationally

About Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School in Halton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded and ungraded inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.61, which is classified as well below average nationally. This places the school 4th out of 7 secondary schools in Halton, and 362nd out of 445 in the North West region. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.57, meaning Saints Peter and Paul sits slightly below that benchmark. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 39.9, and 55.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though that figure drops to 31.7% when looking at grade 5 or above. Only 12.1% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and 7.8% achieved it at grade 4 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7DW
HeadteacherDanielle Scott
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils1,302
Free School Meals (FSM)41.4%
School Capacity1,302 / 1,677 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballHockeyRoundersNetballBadmintonMartial ArtsSwimmingTennisDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningModel United NationsNewspaperDebateEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 14:50

Source: saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Saints Peter and Paul 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.