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Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS, Manchester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
15.3 / 100
Bottom 15%
Better than 15% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
952
Capacity
900
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
106%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in GCSE attainment, where it ranks in the top 4% nationally. However, only 47% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating room for improvement in basic skills. The school's LocaleIQ score suggests it is better than 15% of schools, which may reflect local challenges.
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Last inspected: 14 June 2022Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 33.4 | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 47% | Bottom 9% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 26% | Bottom 10% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 15% | Bottom 11% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 6% | Bottom 11% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British64.2%
White Other9.7%
Black African8.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.7%
Mixed Other2.9%
Asian Indian2.9%
Mixed W+B African2.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Black Other0.8%
Other0.8%
White Irish0.7%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.5%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian Chinese0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.38460, -2.27861 · M23 2YS
School details
Local authorityManchester
RegionNorth West
URN139456
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.st-paulshigh.net/
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint Paul's Catholic High School rated by Ofsted?
Saint Paul's Catholic High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 June 2022.
Is Saint Paul's Catholic High School a good school?
Saint Paul's Catholic High School scores 15.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 15% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Saint Paul's Catholic High School in GCSEs?
Saint Paul's Catholic High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.4. 47% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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