St Peter's Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Peter's Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1033 pupils, and a capacity of 1040 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,033
Pupils
1,040
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Peter's Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic High School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Peter'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.
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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 Peter's Catholic High School: 1040 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1040 places. 1033 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1040, Wigan's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
St Peter's Catholic High School: School Information
- Full address
- Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU
- Local authority
- Wigan
- 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
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106537
Other Secondary Schools in Wigan
If St Peter's Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Cansfield High School Catchment Area
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Shevington High School Catchment Area
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
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St John Fisher Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN4 9PF
Hawkley Hall High School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wigan
St Peter's Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WIGAN
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Peter's 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: St Peter's Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Peter's Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Catholic High School is operating close to its capacity of 1040 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 Peter's Catholic High School? ▾
St Peter'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 Peter's Catholic High School cover? ▾
St Peter's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Wigan, 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 St Peter's Catholic High School? ▾
St Peter's Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.