St Peter's Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN5 8NU · Wigan
#73 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#690 of 4,090 nationally
About St Peter's Catholic High School
St Peter's Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,026 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 73rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,026; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.9%; ebacc average points 4.34.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St Peter's Catholic High School ranks 15th of 82 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%)51.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12%
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 Peter's Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,026
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Peter's Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
715 students · 780 m away
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 948 m away
Orrell Holgate Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 963 m away
St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.2 km away
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
347 students · 1.6 km away
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.8 km away
Up Holland High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
874 students · 1.8 km away
Westfield Community School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.8 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fleetwood High School
FLEETWOOD · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
St Julie's Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,018 students
The Elton High School
Bury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,017 students
Holly Lodge Girls' College
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
St Peter's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's Catholic High School a good school?
St Peter's Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #73 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 Peter's Catholic High School rank in North West?
St Peter's Catholic High School ranks #73 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #690 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's Catholic High School?
St Peter's Catholic High School had 1,026 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Peter's Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.