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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Widnes · WA8 7DW

Ages 11–16 · 1,337 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

39.9

Overall absence

10.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.61
−20+2
Attainment 839.9
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.5%
Unauthorised5.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,386

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 fill80%

1,337 pupils · 1,677 places

Pupils on roll
1,337
Boys / girls
699 / 638
School capacity
1,677
Capacity fill
1,337 / 1,677 (80%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
548
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise McComas

Location

Address
Highfield Road
Postcode
WA8 7DW
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Widnes, Halton, 1,337 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Secondary schools in Widnes
3
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Secondary in WA8
3
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Secondary in Halton LA
7

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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    • P80.2
    • Absence6.9%

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    • P8-0.2
    • Absence13.5%

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    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence7.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise McComas
Telephone
01514242139
Website
http://www.saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk/

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