Open Other Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2YS
Part of: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Manchester, M23 2YS
952 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
53.70% FSM %
458 Boys
494 Girls
About Saint Paul's Catholic High School

Saint Paul's Catholic High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Manchester, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 952 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Mike Whiteside.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Manchester or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Manchester
Region North West
Administrative District Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East
Ward Baguley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2013
UKPRN 10041049
URN 139456
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Stephen Marciniak Chair of Local Governing Body 12/04/2017 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tony Davison Local Governor 11/04/2017 26/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Graeme Fowler Local Governor 05/11/2024 01/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Saleh Golzar Local Governor 06/09/2020 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Mary Henshaw Local Governor 11/11/2019 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Felix Martin Local Governor 03/02/2020 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Caroline McKeeney Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Michael Whiteside Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Piper Hill High School
0.06 km • Manchester
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
0.22 km • Manchester
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Newall Green Primary School
0.28 km • Manchester
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
0.65 km • Wythenshawe
Other
Dixons Newall Green Academy
0.7 km • Manchester
Other
Haveley Hey Community School
0.99 km • Manchester
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Frequently Asked Questions
Saint Paul's Catholic High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Manchester, Manchester.
Saint Paul's Catholic High School has 952 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Saint Paul's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Saint Paul's Catholic High School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Saint Paul's Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Executive Headteacher at Saint Paul's Catholic High School is Mr Mike Whiteside.
Saint Paul's Catholic High School is at Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS, in the Manchester local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Saint Paul's Catholic High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Saint Paul's Catholic High School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Headteacher
Mr Mike Whiteside
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS
01614990000
www.st-paulshigh.net/
Location
M23 2YS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139456
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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