Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Widnes, WA8 7DW
GCSE 2025/26
#2,656 of 3,312
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111457.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.9, worse than England, similar to Halton | 39.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 54.6%, worse than England, similar to Halton | 54.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.1%, worse than England, similar to Halton | 35.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.2%, worse than England, similar to Halton | 7.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49%, worse than England, similar to Halton | 48.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 251 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,337 |
| Girls | 638 |
| Boys | 699 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41% |
| First language not English | 6.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,675 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.2% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 156 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 232 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 57 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 81.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 28.26 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 60.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 84.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 77.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 271 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 659 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 247 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 242 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 45 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.7%, worse than England, worse than Halton | 9.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.4%, worse than England, similar to Halton | 26.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, worse than England, worse than Halton | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 21.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.1% |
| Further education | 82.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% |
| Employment | 3.2% |
| Sixth form college | 1.8% |
| School sixth form | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wade Deacon High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Birchfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ditton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary Academy School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. |
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2017.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School ranks 2,656 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.1% of pupils at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School made 271 offers from 659 applications (2.4 per offer), and 242 of 247 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School has 1,337 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School had 1,675 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School has a sixth form with 156 places in 2018/19.
At Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.4% 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.