Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is a secondary school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School currently has around 1302 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7DW |
| Website: | http://www.saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514242139 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Danielle Scott |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1677 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1302 |
| Number of Boys: | 659 |
| Number of Girls: | 643 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 1097 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 68 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 17 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW | - not rated | 713 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.