St Patrick's RC High School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils thrive emotionally and academically. Teachers are subject experts who make learning engaging and help pupils remember what they learn. The school has strong systems to support all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child can succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching with subject experts who create positive classroom environments where pupils learn well
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Clear priority on reading development with strong systems to identify and support struggling readers
- Well-developed personal development curriculum that promotes equality, tolerance and open-mindedness
- Pupils behave calmly and orderly, work collaboratively, and contribute actively to their community
Areas for Improvement
- Some Year 9 curriculum content in a small number of subjects is not yet as ambitious as it should be, as leaders paused development to address COVID-19 learning gaps
- Some older pupils do not read as well as they should, which affects how well they can access the wider curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff fully trained in procedures, alert to signs of harm, and providing intensive support for vulnerable pupils through external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, peer mentoring programmes, extensive charity work
St Patrick's RC High School is a good secondary comprehensive school where pupils are polite, proud, and benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum. Leaders are aspirational for all pupils and have recently expanded the curriculum to increase breadth and opportunity.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
43
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
912 pupils
900 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
2,750
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.60797%
Overall absence
16.36748%
Persistent absence
947
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Patrick's RC High School
St Gilbert's RC Primary School
Beech Street Community Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
Westwood Park Community Primary School
Lewis Street Primary School
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
Barton Moss Community Primary School
Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
Branwood Preparatory School
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