St Mary's Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M29 7EE · Wigan
#243 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2104 of 4,090 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic High School
St Mary's Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Manchester, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,537 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 243rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,537; capacity filled 98%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.2%; ebacc average points 3.68.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Mary's Catholic High School ranks 137th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,537
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 378 m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 878 m away
Tyldesley Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.6 km away
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students · 1.7 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.9 km away
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 2.2 km away
Garrett Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
520 students · 2.2 km away
Fred Longworth High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,283 students · 2.3 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.3 km away
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students · 2.4 km away
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Calderstones School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic High School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #243 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic High School rank in North West?
St Mary's Catholic High School ranks #243 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2104 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic High School?
St Mary's Catholic High School had 1,537 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.