St Peter's Catholic High School

School overview

St Peter's Catholic High School is a secondary school serving Wigan, Wigan, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 1,033 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated St Peter's Catholic High School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 51.1 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally.

52% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 74% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.