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Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Goodgraded 14/06/2022Ages 11–16952 pupilsRoman Catholic
Manchester, M23 2YS
Manchester

Saint Paul's Catholic High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 952 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 14/06/2022, Saint Paul's Catholic High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 32.1 and 18% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Manchester can view Saint Paul's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 14/06/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence26.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals53.7%England avg 28.6%
English not first language18.2%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 833.3
Progress 8-0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths26%
Grade 4+ English & maths47%
EBacc entry15%
EBacc average point score2.61

DfE, 2024/25

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