Manchester
St Peter's RC 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 50.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- 50.7
- Attainment 8
- 50%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.57
- Progress 8
- [0.37, 0.78]
- Confidence interval
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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
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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 | 187 | 223 | 165 (74%) | 774 |
| September 2025 | 184 | 227 | 153 (67%) | 795 |
| September 2024 | 188 | 205 | 161 (79%) | 766 |
| September 2023 | 189 | 196 | 161 (82%) | 706 |
| September 2022 | 194 | 200 | 167 (84%) | 556 |
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) | 210 | 50.7 | — | 50.0% | 17.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 47.4 | — | 45.6% | — | 44.7% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 51.6 | +0.57 | 51.2% | — | 45.4% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 199 | 49.1 | +0.12 | 47.2% | — | 25.1% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 191 | 52.7 | +0.48 | — | — | 13.0% | 4.3 |
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 | 131880 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stephen Gabriel |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | M12 4WB |
| Pupils | 1,035 |
| FSM eligible | 46.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB
http://www.stpetershigh.com/1612481550| DfE number | 4770 |
| UKPRN | 10017302 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1999 |
| 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 | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |