St Peter's Catholic High School, based in Wigan, provides secondary education, 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.
St Peter's Catholic High School currently has around 1033 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Howards Lane, Wigan, WN5 8NU |
| Website: | http://www.saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942747693 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew McGlown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106537 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1040 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1033 |
| Number of Boys: | 496 |
| Number of Girls: | 537 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 934 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 27 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 22 |
| African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhead Green Infant School Green Hey , Off Bell Lane WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Holgate Primary School Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 864 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.