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admissions
Join Our Inclusive Community of Excellence and Opportunity
How To Apply
Applications for the September 2026 secondary school intake open on Friday 12th September 2025. Applications will close on 31st October 2025.
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.
When you submit an application with the council you must also complete a Supplementary Information Form.
Complete the Supplementary Information Form below and send a copy of your child's birth certificate to:
Mrs Eyo, Office Manager, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, Highfield Road, Widnes WA8 7DW
or email it to: admin@saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk
In Year Admissions
For students in Year 8-11 please refer to Halton Borough Council website and the following guidance:
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
"This is what is different about this school, look at how focused they are on the child."
Parental Feedback from Open Evening (Sep 25)
Why Choose
Saints Peter and Paul?
"it’s a big move to high school which as parents we are worried about. As soon as we came here we felt the warmth and love. I just know my daughter is not just a number or name on the register,she’s important and she will be loved."
Parental Feedback from Open Evening (Sep 25)
Academic & Personal Excellence
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Broad, ambitious curriculum at KS3 and KS4 designed for students of all abilities, including SEND/EAL.
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Options process in Year 9 tailored for GCSE study, including EBacc subjects (languages, humanities), to keep future pathways wide open.
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Close monitoring through Progress Tutors, half‑term reviews, and Learning Support teams ensures every young person’s progress is nurtured.
Behaviour & Personal Development
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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."
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
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
CHRISTMAS BINGO
Year 6 pupils join us for some festive fun and games every December
FAITH IN ACTION
Our Faith in Action students work with a support primary pupils to meet their goals
MATINEE PERFORMANCES
Primary schools are treated to a special showing of our annual drama production
“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.”
