St Patrick's RC High School
56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's RC High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 9th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 21 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 November 2025
Pupils belong to a calm, ambitious community where they are treated with dignity and respect. They greet adults warmly, hold doors open for visitors and their peers and talk about being 'proud to come here'. Older pupils see it as their responsibility to look after younger ones and to 'be a positive example'. Around the site, including in less-supervised areas, behaviour is settled and self-managed. Pupils say they feel safe in school, know exactly who they would talk to if they were worried and are clear about how staff deal with any unkindness or bullying. Pupils enjoy their learning and achieve highly. In lessons they listen closely, use ambitious vocabulary and explain their thinking with confidence. They understand how today's work links to what they have learned before and to what they will study next. Pupils feel well prepared for their future education and employment. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are disadvantaged and those known to social care learn the same demanding curriculum as their peers. Tailored support, such as adapted resources, pre-teaching and carefully scaffolded questioning, helps them to grasp complex ideas and succeed. Many pupils face significant challenges outside school. They describe how staff know them 'inside out', listen carefully and help them rebuild confidence and ambition. Attendance is high because pupils see school as the place where they are known, supported and expected to do well. They take part in a wide range of clubs and visits, and take on leadership roles, including peer mentoring and sitting on the student council. They talk with quiet certainty about the futures they are working towards. At St Patrick's, pupils achieve well, feel that they belong and grow into thoughtful, confident young people who contribute positively to their community. In their daily conduct, pupils bring the school's mission fully to life.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
183 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
912 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near St Patrick's RC High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Bridgewater School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 38.0 |
| Ellesmere Park High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| Moorside High School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 41.8 |
| All Hallows RC High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.3 |
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 Alison Byrne
- Phone
- 01619212300
- Address
- 56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7JJ
- Local authority
- Salford
- URN
- 105986
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.