St Peter's Catholic High School

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St. Peter's Catholic High School

Location

Howards Lane Orrell, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan , Greater Manchester , WN5 8NU England
Coordinates	53°32′28″N 2°42′02″W / 53.541197°N 2.700523°W / 53.541197; -2.700523
Information
Type	Voluntary aided comprehensive
Motto	Mission Statement: "A learning and serving community enriched through friendship and Christian faith"
Established	1960
Local authority	Wigan
Department for Education URN	106537 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Andy McGlown^[1]
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	1040 pupils^[1]
Website	Official website

St. Peter's Catholic High School is located in the Orrell area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It caters for students from the ages of 11 to 16.^[1] Formed in 1960, it is one of the few Catholic comprehensive schools in the Wigan area.

St. Peter's has three main buildings: Main Build, the New Build and the Sports hall.^{[citation needed]}

Alumni

Liam Colbon (b. 1984) - professional rugby league footballer, Wigan Warriors, Hull Kingston Rovers
Con O'Neill (actor) - actor^[2]

References

1 2 3 "GOV.uk - Get Information About Schools". Retrieved 26 August 2022.
↑ Jones, Sian (6 February 2023). "Happy Valley: Do you know the Wigan connections to the hit BBC police drama?". Wigan Today. Retrieved 18 August 2025.

External links

Official website

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