Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolOrmiston Chadwick Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School and Ormiston Chadwick Academy are secondary schools in Widnes.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ormiston Chadwick Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ormiston Chadwick Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School was judged Good and Ormiston Chadwick Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.9 for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School and 37.0 for Ormiston Chadwick Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (45.7 in 2021-22, 39.9 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Ormiston Chadwick Academy (47.6 in 2021-22, 37.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesSaints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | WidnesOrmiston Chadwick Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 8 in Halton | 4th of 8 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,337 | 884 | |
| Capacity | 1,677 | 976 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 7DW | Widnes, WA8 7HU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 Stronger figure | 37.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.1% Stronger figure | 32.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 54.6% | 54.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 251 | 181 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,302 | 921 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.2% | 51.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.4% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.6% Stronger figure | 34.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
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