St Peter's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
Wigan, WN5 8NU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 26% in England
2 of 19 in Wigan
Pupils
1,026
First preferences per place
1.20
2026/27
Absence
5.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.4 | 51.6 | 51.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 55% | 56% | 52% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 57% | 52% | 53% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 | -0.12 | — |
74% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dean Trust Wigan · 0.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Up Holland High School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 36% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic High School · 2.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College · 2.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Shevington High School · 2.8 mi · Report card · Top 42% in England
- Hawkley Hall High School · 2.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 35% in England
Best secondary schools in Orrell · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
St Peter's Catholic High School is in Orrell & Longshaw (typical home £235,000).
What is St Peter's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St Peter's Catholic High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Peter's Catholic High School is in the top 26% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.