Saint Paul's Catholic High School

About Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Saint Paul's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Manchester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 952 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 (2025/26). 53.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Manchester →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

952 / 900 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 June 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Firbank Road, Manchester, Manchester, M23 2YS

Phone

01614990000

Executive Headteacher

Mike Whiteside

Website

http://www.st-paulshigh.net/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Paul's Catholic High School?

Saint Paul's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Manchester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Saint Paul's Catholic High School have?

Saint Paul's Catholic High School has 952 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Saint Paul's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

Saint Paul's Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022).

How does Saint Paul's Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint Paul's Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 in 2025/26.

Is Saint Paul's Catholic High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saint Paul's Catholic High School is part of CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint Paul's Catholic High School?

Saint Paul's Catholic High School is located at Firbank Road, Manchester, Manchester, M23 2YS.