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Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Academy converter · Manchester · M23 2YS

Ages 11–16 · 933 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

32.0

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.89
−20+2
Attainment 832.0
English & maths grade 5+17%
English & maths grade 4+43%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised6.3%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
976

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

933 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
933
Boys / girls
466 / 467
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
933 / 900 (104%)
Free school meals
53.7%
FSM pupils
501
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Mike Whiteside

Location

Address
Firbank Road, Newall Green
Postcode
M23 2YS
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Manchester, 933 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 53.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M23
14
Secondary in M23
3
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike Whiteside
Telephone
01614990000
Website
http://www.st-paulshigh.net/

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