St Mary's Catholic High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EEOpen in maps

St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 41st of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 April 2019, report published 20 May 2019

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

253 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.2

44.2, 1.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.9%

37.9%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.2%

63.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.6%

20.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

89 students

Average point score per A level entry30.11

30.11, 4.89 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,537 pupils on roll, with places for 1,569

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bedford High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.5
Fred Longworth High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.9
Atherton High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.3
The Lowry Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.7
Star Salford Academy3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Denise Brahms
Phone
01942884144
Website
stmaryschs.org.uk
Address
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE
Local authority
Wigan
URN
106538

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.