SchoolScoresSt Peter's RC High School
Voluntary aided school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Kirkmanshulme Lane, M12 4WB
0161 248 1550 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
217 pupils in this year group.
46% — 4 points above the Manchester average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.4 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
199 pupils in this year group.
91% — 2 points above the Manchester average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 62% | 30% | 13% |
| Further education college | 24% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 187 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 223 |
| Of those, offered a place | 165 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 774 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.5% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 23rd highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 29.0% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 32 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.6% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 32 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 43% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 30% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 21% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 33rd highest of 33 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 9% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 15.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Progress Schools - Gorton 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Dean Trust Ardwick 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cedar Mount Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Manchester Grammar School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 74% A*/A at A level
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Music Stuff 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The East Manchester Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Connell Co-Op College 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C- average A level grade
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Peter's RC High School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's RC High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Peter's RC High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is St Peter's RC High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 223 families put St Peter's RC High School as their first choice for 187 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 165 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131880.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.