Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Address: Highfield Road
Town/City: Widnes
County: Cheshire
Postcode: WA8 7DW
Telephone Number: 0151 424 2139
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise McComas
Capacity: 1677
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1337 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 111457
DfE Number: 876/4625
UKPRN: 10005639
UPRN: 100012810807
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Halton (E06000006)
Constituency: Widnes and Halewood (E14001584)
Electoral Ward: Highfield (E05013182)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 350811E, 386559N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 27.21" N 2° 44' 26.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5V97F5+MP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wade Deacon High School (0.4km)
  2. Birchfield Nursery School (0.6km)
  3. St Bede's Catholic Junior School (0.7km)
  4. St Bede's Catholic Infant School (0.7km)
  5. Ditton Primary School (0.7km)
  6. Chesnut Lodge Special School (0.8km)
  7. Ashley High School (0.9km)
  8. Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School (1.0km)
  9. Kingsway Primary Academy School (1.0km)
  10. Fairfield Primary School (1.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Deborah Banks - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 January 2027.
  • Mr Phillip Black - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
  • Mrs Marie Evans - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Mrs Cathy Glanvill - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Geoffrey Golson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Mike Hewlett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Clare Ogburn - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
  • Mrs Danielle Scott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Smith - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
  • Mr Neale Vickery - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
  • Mr Jim Wilson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.