What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic High School?

St Mary's Catholic High School has 1,537 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Catholic High School take?

St Mary's Catholic High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Mary's Catholic High School located?

St Mary's Catholic High School is located in Manchester, M29 7EE, Wigan.

How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic High School?

St Mary's Catholic High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Mary's Catholic High School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Catholic High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary's Catholic High School was 1.694 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Mary's Catholic High School?

When St Mary's Catholic High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith, St John Rigby and St Margaret Clitherow or former parishes of Ambrose Barlow; St Joseph; Sacred Heart, Atherton; Sacred Heart, Leigh; Holy Family; Twelve Apostles; Our Lady of the Rosary; St Richard's and St Gabriel's; 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's Catholic High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

1.694miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Mary's Catholic High School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith, St John Rigby and St Margaret Clitherow or former parishes of Ambrose Barlow; St Joseph; Sacred Heart, Atherton; Sacred Heart, Leigh; Holy Family; Twelve Apostles; Our Lady of the Rosary; St Richard's and St Gabriel's.
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in cri — Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in criterion 2 above: Holy Family, Boothstown St Gabriel’s Sacred Heart, Atherton St Joseph’s Sacred Heart, Leigh St Richard’s St Ambrose Barlow Twelve Apostles
5Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome . (see
6Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 5)
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
8Any other children — Any other children. Admissions Policy | 3 / 7

"Admissions Policy", published by the school on its own website (https://stmaryschs.org.uk/docs/admissions/St_Marys_CHS_Admission_Arrangements_2027-28.pdf).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's Catholic High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic High School?: St Mary's Catholic High School has 1,537 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic High School take?: St Mary's Catholic High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Mary's Catholic High School located?: St Mary's Catholic High School is located in Manchester, M29 7EE, Wigan.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic High School?: St Mary's Catholic High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Mary's Catholic High School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Catholic High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary's Catholic High School was 1.694 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Mary's Catholic High School?: When St Mary's Catholic High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith, St John Rigby and St Margaret Clitherow or former parishes of Ambrose Barlow; St Joseph; Sacred Heart, Atherton; Sacred Heart, Leigh; Holy Family; Twelve Apostles; Our Lady of the Rosary; St Richard's and St Gabriel's; 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at St Mary's Catholic High School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith, St John Rigby and St Margaret Clitherow or former parishes of Ambrose Barlow; St Joseph; Sacred Heart, Atherton; Sacred Heart, Leigh; Holy Family; Twelve Apostles; Our Lady of the Rosary; St Richard's and St Gabriel's.
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in cri — Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in criterion 2 above: Holy Family, Boothstown St Gabriel’s Sacred Heart, Atherton St Joseph’s Sacred Heart, Leigh St Richard’s St Ambrose Barlow Twelve Apostles
5Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome . (see
6Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 5)
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
8Any other children — Any other children. Admissions Policy | 3 / 7

"Admissions Policy", published by the school on its own website (https://stmaryschs.org.uk/docs/admissions/St_Marys_CHS_Admission_Arrangements_2027-28.pdf).

St Mary's Catholic High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic High School?: St Mary's Catholic High School has 1,537 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic High School take?: St Mary's Catholic High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Mary's Catholic High School located?: St Mary's Catholic High School is located in Manchester, M29 7EE, Wigan.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic High School?: St Mary's Catholic High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Mary's Catholic High School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Catholic High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary's Catholic High School was 1.694 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Mary's Catholic High School?: When St Mary's Catholic High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St Edmund Arrowsmith, St John Rigby and St Margaret Clitherow or former parishes of Ambrose Barlow; St Joseph; Sacred Heart, Atherton; Sacred Heart, Leigh; Holy Family; Twelve Apostles; Our Lady of the Rosary; St Richard's and St Gabriel's; 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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