The short version
Average GCSE results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.4
2.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
8.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 220 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 120 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,302
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 41.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Halton
- Head
- Mrs Danielle Scott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
October 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWade Deacon High School
Secondary · 421m away
Birchfield Nursery School
Nursery · 574m away
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Primary · 653m away
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Primary · 698m away
Ditton Primary School
Primary · 702m away
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Special school · 836m away
Ashley High School
Special school · 925m away
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Nursery · 964m away
Questions parents ask
Is Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School a selective school?
No. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School?
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School currently has 1,302 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School take?
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School?
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is in Widnes, WA8 7DW, in the Halton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School have a sixth form?
No, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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