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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highfield Road
 Widnes
 Cheshire WA8 7DW
Telephone: 0151 424 2139

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise McComas (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Danielle Scott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 81.2 / 28.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.81
Number of pupils: 1337
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,240,893*
Income Per Pupil: £7,659
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Halton
Constituency: Halton
Electoral Ward: Highfield
School Number: 8764625

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th June 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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