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How To Apply

Applications for the September 2025 secondary school intake are now closed.​

 

​For Year 6 Students going into Year 7 

 

Parents are required to complete the standard Halton Borough Council form stating their top three preferred secondary school destinations by the published deadline.

In Year Admissions


For students in Year 8-11 please refer to Halton Borough Council website and the following guidance: 

USEFUL DOCUMENTS

Why Choose
Saints Peter and Paul?

Academic & Personal Excellence
  • Broad, ambitious curriculum at KS3 and KS4 designed for students of all abilities, including SEND/EAL.

  • Options process in Year  9 tailored for GCSE study, including EBacc subjects (languages, humanities), to keep future pathways wide open.

  • Close monitoring through Progress Tutors, half‑term reviews, and Learning Support teams ensures every young person’s progress is nurtured.

Behaviour & Personal Development
  • We foster a culture of mutual respect, high standards, and strong pastoral care. Our virtues derive from Saint Peter’s courage and Saint Paul’s wisdom.

  • A broad offering of co-curricular and enrichment opportunities across art, sport, music, leadership and careers education to create development opportunities beyond the classroom.

Faith & Mission

Our compassionate, values‑driven culture guides every aspect off our school day, from daily worship and liturgies to action through Catholic Social Teaching, chaplaincy and local parish partnerships.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Detail
Information
Age Range

11 to 16 (Years 7–11)

Gender

Mixed / Coeducational

Pupil Capacity

PAN: 280; Enrolment: ~1,300

School Hours

8:35 am – 2:50 pm

Uniform & Meals

High standards & expectations

Meals £2.90 via ParentPay

Location & Contact

Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 7DW

Tel: 0151 424 2139 

Email: admin@saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk

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TRANSITION SUPPORT

Welcoming Year 6 into Year 7

"I am delighted to welcome you and your son/daughter to our website and to our School Community. 

 

You will find here lots of information about our school, and materials to help you to get a taste of who we are and why our community is so special.  Please take time to watch the videos and to read our Transition booklet.  

I lead a wonderful team who look after the transition of our new Year 7 each year and our website is a key tool for communicating with parents and children as they make the move from primary to secondary school. 

We work closely with your current schools to ensure that we are ready for your arrival and that we know each of you.
 

I look forward to meeting all of you and helping support you with your first steps in your Saints Peter and Paul journey."

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Mrs Woan

Transition and

Primary Links Leader

All students are made to feel welcome at Saints Peter and Paul, especially those transferring from primary to secondary school each Autumn.

 

​​​Our comprehensive and supportive transition programme is designed to ensure that students who join us settle in easily, embrace new experiences, and make friends quickly.

Thanks to very strong links with our partner primary our transition programme begins as early as Years 3 and 4, enabling prospective students to familiarise themselves with our school, our staff, and our values and for us to get to know them and what they need through events and activities including...

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Primary Pop-Ups

Our teachers visit Years 3 and 4 in local primary schools to deliver special high school lessons 

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Math Formulas
MATHS PUZZLE OF THE MONTH

Our primary partners are invited to take part in our monthly Maths challenge

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SPRING CONCERT

Each spring,  our hall is filled with singing from ten talented primary school choirs

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CHRISTMAS BINGO

Year 6 pupils join us for some festive fun and games every December

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FAITH IN ACTION

Our Faith in Action students work with a support primary pupils to meet their goals

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MATINEE PERFORMANCES

Primary schools are treated to a special showing of our annual drama production

KEY DATES

  • Whole School
  • Year 7
  • Year 8
  • Year 9
  • Year 10
  • Year 11
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Peer & Pastoral Support

 

  • Peer mentors from all year groups support Year 7 newcomers

  • Formation tutor support and a dedicated Year  7 Progress Leader and Year Mentor pastoral team help students adjust to secondary routines.

“I was sad to leave primary, but I knew it was time for a new change. I’ve made lots of new friends and have some really great teachers. I love my new school"

Adam R | Year 7

FORMER PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPIL

oFSTED & cATHOLIC sCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

Safety & Welfare

Concerns raised by inspectors underscore our strong safeguarding and pastoral frameworks.

Transition Strength

Our comprehensive primary links, transition days and targeted pastoral care align with national best practice for smooth primary‑secondary transitions.

Inclusive Excellence

Inspection reports highlight an ethos where “every student is known, loved and provided with opportunities to succeed.”

School students in an inclusive community
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