School profile

St Patrick's RC High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M30 7JJ

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#619 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

St Patrick's RC High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils912
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Alison Byrne
Local authoritySalford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105986.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.3, better than England, better than Salford43.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.5%, better than England, better than Salford59.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56%, better than England, better than Salford42.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.6%, similar to England, better than Salford11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.7%, better than England, better than Salford55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4184--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils912
Girls460
Boys452
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English22%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.155
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.3%
Other White
11.7%
Other mixed
5.9%
African
4.5%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Black African
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Irish
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)63.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)40.39
Support staff (FTE)67.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.172
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.445
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.199
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.170
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Overall absence7%, better than England, better than Salford9.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.3%, better than England, better than Salford25.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Salford4.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.7%
Further education47.6%
Sixth form college30.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Apprenticeship5.9%
School sixth form4.3%
Employment1.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Patrick's RC High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBeech Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGodfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestwood Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryLewis Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySalford City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBarton Moss Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBranwood Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's RC High School

What is St Patrick's RC High School's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's RC High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Patrick's RC High School rank in England?

St Patrick's RC High School ranks 619 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools).

What are St Patrick's RC High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56% of pupils at St Patrick's RC High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into St Patrick's RC High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's RC High School made 172 offers from 445 applications (2.6 per offer), and 170 of 199 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Patrick's RC High School?

St Patrick's RC High School has 912 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of St Patrick's RC High School?

St Patrick's RC High School had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Patrick's RC High School have a sixth form?

No, St Patrick's RC High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at St Patrick's RC High School?

At St Patrick's RC High School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Patrick's RC High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's RC High School missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.