St Mary's Catholic High School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Manchester, Wigan
St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Wigan for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 1,537 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “There is a real sense of community at this school.”
- “Older pupils enjoy running clubs for younger pupils.”
- “Alongside developing pupils’ interests and talents, this fosters strong and caring relationships.”
To improve
- “However, at times, some teachers do not use assessment information as effectively as they could to address gaps in learning.”
- “This results in some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), not embedding knowledge.”
- “That said, some pupils with SEND are not achieving as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 262 first-preference applications, 256 offers in total, 250 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Bedford High School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Fred Longworth High School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Atherton High School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Westleigh School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Lowton Church of England High School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Hindley 4.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Golborne High School 5.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge 7.0 mi Not judged Last distance published