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Saint Paul's Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Firbank Road
 Newall Green
 Manchester M23 2YS
Telephone: 0161 499 0000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St Paul's Catholic High School
Trust: Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Mike Whiteside (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Alex Hren
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.2 / 23.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.06
Number of pupils: 933
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Baguley
School Number: 3524766

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th July 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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