St Peter's Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 3rd of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 28 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.1

51.1, 5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.7%

51.7%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.2%

23.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.34

4.34, 0.25 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,026 pupils on roll, with places for 1,040

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dean Trust Wigan	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1
Up Holland High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8
St John Fisher Catholic High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.3
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.7
Shevington High School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.0

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: Mr Andrew McGlown
Phone: 01942747693
Website: saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106537

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.