Salford
St Patrick's RC High School
GCSE results 2026: every Salford 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 53.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- 53.3
- Attainment 8
- 56%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- +0.07
- Progress 8
- [-0.14, 0.27]
- 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
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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 | 172 | 199 | 170 (85%) | 445 |
| September 2025 | 171 | 262 | 169 (65%) | 555 |
| September 2024 | 177 | 264 | 176 (67%) | 555 |
| September 2023 | 176 | 254 | 167 (66%) | 518 |
| September 2022 | 177 | 255 | 171 (67%) | 528 |
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 Salford’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 | 53.3 | — | 56.0% | 13.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 183 | 53.8 | — | 55.7% | — | 76.0% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 185 | 49.7 | +0.07 | 49.2% | — | 67.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 183 | 51.1 | +0.39 | 51.4% | — | 69.4% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 53.7 | +0.44 | — | — | 62.0% | 5.0 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Salford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105986 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Alison Byrne |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | M30 7JJ |
| Pupils | 928 |
| FSM eligible | 18.3% |
Contact and identifiers
56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 7JJ
www.stpatricksrchigh.co.uk1619212300| DfE number | 4616 |
| UKPRN | 10018025 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 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 | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |