St Mary's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school in Manchester, Wigan.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1537 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1569 |
| Free school meals | 20.30% |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Address | Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://stmaryschs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01942884144 |
| URN | 106538 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- Bedford High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Fred Longworth High School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Atherton High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Lowry Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Star Salford Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Westleigh School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Culcheth High School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Co-op Academy Walkden (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.