Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Catchment Area
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1302 pupils, and a capacity of 1677 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,302
Pupils
1,677
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School?
The catchment area for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is managed by Halton 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School: 1677 places, 78% filled: places available
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1677 places. 1302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1677 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Widnes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7DW
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111457
Other Secondary Schools in Widnes
If Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Halton
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School has a capacity of 1677 places and currently has 1302 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School? ▾
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School cover? ▾
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School is a secondary school in Widnes, Halton, 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 Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School? ▾
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.