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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Roman Catholic
Newbold Road Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S418AG
012 4620 1191


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1300

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1260. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 03 Oct 2012.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
609 boys and 691 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
8.3%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.8%
EHC PLAN
2.3%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
54.6
Local Authority
46.2
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
57%
Local Authority
44%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 33% 35% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.74 4.03 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
94.8%
Local Authority
91.7%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.25 31.93 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
94.8%
Local Authority
91.7%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.26 32.1 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

03 Oct 2012

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 532
Of which first preference applications 259
Of which second preference applications 176
Of which third preference applications 97
Total offers made 203
Of which first preference offers 201
Of which second preference offers 2
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
97%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 90% 83% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 4% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 8% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
88%
Local Authority
64%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 82% 59% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
45% 20% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
38% 16% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
2% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 5% 2% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 0% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
10
SAFETY
9
PROPERTY
£165,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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