Saint Paul's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Saint Paul's Catholic High School is a academy converter secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 952 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
952
Pupils
900
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Saint Paul's Catholic High School is managed by Manchester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Saint Paul's Catholic High School — School Information
- Full address
- Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139456
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Saint Paul's Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M21 7SW
Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
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Frequently Asked Questions — Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Is Saint Paul's Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Saint Paul's Catholic High School currently has 952 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Paul's Catholic High School? ▾
Saint Paul's Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint Paul's Catholic High School cover? ▾
Saint Paul's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saint Paul's Catholic High School? ▾
Saint Paul's Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.