Saint Paul's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saint Paul's Catholic High School currently has around 952 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 53.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2YS |
| Website: | http://www.st-paulshigh.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01614990000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Whiteside |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 952 |
| Number of Boys: | 458 |
| Number of Girls: | 494 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 611 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 92 |
| African | 8.60% | 82 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 28 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Infant School Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbrow Infant School Greenbrow Road , Newall Green M23 2UE | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick High School Simonsway , M22 9RH | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 68 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 68 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.