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 — 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
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.
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 — 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
Community school · WN6 8AB
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN1 1HQ
St John Fisher Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN6 7RN
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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Frequently Asked Questions — St Peter's Catholic High School
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.