St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1561 pupils, and a capacity of 1569 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,561
Pupils
1,569
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary's Catholic High School is managed by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →St Mary's Catholic High School — School Information
- Full address
- Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester, M29 7EE
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106538
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If St Mary'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 — St Mary's Catholic High School
Is St Mary's Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School is operating close to its capacity of 1569 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic High School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic High School cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Wigan, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Catholic High School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.