Manchester
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
GCSE results 2026: every Manchester school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 38.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 38.4
- Attainment 8
- 35%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.89
- Progress 8
- [-1.11, -0.67]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 165 | 300 | 157 (52%) | 548 |
| September 2025 | 169 | 295 | 158 (54%) | 535 |
| September 2024 | 165 | 270 | 156 (58%) | 510 |
| September 2023 | 169 | 209 | 157 (75%) | 432 |
| September 2022 | 190 | 167 | 164 (98%) | 310 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Manchester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 184 | 38.4 | — | 35.3% | 7.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 167 | 33.3 | — | 25.7% | — | 15.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 173 | 32.0 | -0.89 | 17.3% | — | 32.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 186 | 39.8 | -0.52 | 34.9% | — | 34.4% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 183 | 39.1 | -0.79 | — | — | 29.0% | 3.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139456 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher Mike Whiteside |
| Trust | CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | M23 2YS |
| Pupils | 952 |
| FSM eligible | 53.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS
http://www.st-paulshigh.net/1614990000| DfE number | 4766 |
| UKPRN | 10041049 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |