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St Patrick's RC High School

Salford, M30 7JJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
Progress 8
+0.07
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
262 1st-choice / 171 places
Ranking
#1,369
of 3,141 nationally

About St Patrick's RC High School

St Patrick's RC High School sits comfortably above the Salford local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of 0.07 compared to the LA average of -0.22. That difference of nearly three tenths of a grade per subject is a meaningful one, placing the school fourth out of 17 secondary schools in the borough. It means that, on average, pupils here leave with slightly better results than their peers in other Salford schools, even when accounting for prior attainment. The school is also oversubscribed by a significant margin — 555 applications for 171 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 262 first-preference applications — which suggests local families recognise the value on offer. The Progress 8 banding is officially 'Average', but given the LA context, that average is a strong one. The school's attainment 8 score of 49.7 and basics 9-4 pass rate of 75.1 per cent further underline solid academic performance that outpaces the typical Salford state secondary.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address56 New Lane, Manchester, Salford, M30 7JJ
HeadteacherAlison Byrne
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils928
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity928 / 900 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 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

11
Music RoomsScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsTheatreLibraryArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisGymnasticsDanceAthleticsBasketballSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubScience ClubBook ClubDramaCoding

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

08:25 – 15:15

Source: stpatricksrchigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Patrick's RC 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.