St Peter's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided schoolSecondaryAges 11–16MixedRoman Catholic
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU
Headteacher · Mr Andrew McGlown
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Key facts
Pupils1,026Capacity 1,040
OfstedGoodInspected 5 March 2024
Free school meals12%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 5 March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Wigan council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in WiganNearby schools for the same ages
- Dean Trust Wigan0.5 mi
- Up Holland High School1.1 mi
- St John Fisher Catholic High School2.3 mi
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College2.6 mi
- Shevington High School2.8 mi