Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Highfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is a secondary school in Widnes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2017, report published 13 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

215 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33%

33%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.9%

61.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.2%

17.2%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,337 pupils on roll, with places for 1,677

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wade Deacon High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.0
Ormiston Chadwick Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
Tower College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.1
Rainhill High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
The Grange School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louise McComas
Phone: 01514242139
Website: saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7DW
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111457

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.