St Peter's RC High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester, M12 4WBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's RC High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 23rd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2013, report published 10 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.4

47.4, 1.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.6%

45.6%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.3%

67.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.7%

44.7%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.16

4.16, 0.07 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,013 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28%

28%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's RC High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Co-op Academy Belle Vue	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Progress Schools - Gorton	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Dean Trust Ardwick	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.6
Cedar Mount Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.2
The Manchester Grammar School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 42.9

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 Stephen Gabriel
Phone: 01612481550
Website: stpetershigh.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester, M12 4WB
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 131880

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.