Saint Paul's Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Firbank Road Newall Green MANCHESTER M23 2YS |
| Phone | 01614990000 |
| Reference Number | 139456 |
Saint Paul’s Catholic High School has shown improvement since its last inspection, now earning a 'Good' rating across all areas evaluated. The school benefits from a supportive community and high expectations set by leaders, which helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well. Pupils express confidence in the support from staff and feel safe at school. While behaviour is generally good, with pupils taking pride in their work, some issues at social times are managed effectively by leaders.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 952 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.11%
Girls: 51.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 87 | 111 | 198 |
| 8 | 97 | 96 | 193 |
| 9 | 97 | 105 | 202 |
| 10 | 100 | 91 | 191 |
| 11 | 77 | 91 | 168 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.2% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| African | 8.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2022 | School inspection: |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Dec 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Jun 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Apr 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as St Paul's Catholic High School | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations set by leaders for all pupils.
- Pupils achieve well and feel safe in school.
- Strong support for reading development.
- Effective leadership and management throughout the school.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not deliver the curriculum effectively in a few subjects.
- Not all pupils engage in extra-curricular activities, limiting their development.
- Occasional inadequate support for pupils with SEND.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 40.1% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 144 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 49 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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