St Patrick's RC High School

About St Patrick's RC High School

St Patrick's RC High School is a voluntary aided school in Manchester, Salford, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 928 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.3 (2025/26). 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Salford →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

928 / 900 (103%) · 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

21 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

56 New Lane, Manchester, Salford, M30 7JJ

Phone

01619212300

Executive Principal

Alison Byrne

Website

www.stpatricksrchigh.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Patrick's RC High School?

St Patrick's RC High School is a voluntary aided school in Manchester, Salford, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Patrick's RC High School have?

St Patrick's RC High School has 928 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Patrick's RC High School's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's RC High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 June 2022).

How does St Patrick's RC High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Patrick's RC High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.3 in 2025/26.

Where is St Patrick's RC High School?

St Patrick's RC High School is located at 56 New Lane, Manchester, Salford, M30 7JJ.