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St Mary's Catholic High School
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St Mary's Catholic High School
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- South Ribble PR25 1BS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Progress at key stage 3 and in Year 10 is good. Outcomes will improve for this year鈥檚 Year 11.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are smart, polite and well behaved. Any minor interruptions to learning are dealt with quickly and fairly.
Qualifications and Training: The deputy headteacher has implemented robust assessment systems.
Current Educational Practices: Teaching has improved beyond recognition since the previous inspection.
Strengths and Challenges: Weak teaching has been addressed swiftly and sensitively.
Communication: The school communicates effectively through its website and newsletters.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are generally satisfied; school website meets requirements.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have opportunities to interact through online surveys and parent meetings.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Senior leaders and governors listen formally and regularly to pupils.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The headteacher鈥檚 transformational leadership has brought about institutional change.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Any concerns are followed up in a timely manner and good use is made of external agencies to support pupils鈥� well-being.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The pastoral team offers extensive support; safeguarding is effective.
Extracurricular Offerings: The curriculum is enriched by many sporting, creative, and cultural opportunities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils are encouraged to balance academics with sports and other activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Facilities supported school sports day and other events.
Career Counselling Services: Career counseling services help students with their future planning.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Strong oracy skills and literacy programs are a focus.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Special educational needs are well-managed with excellent support.
Subjects Offered: Offers GCSE and A-Level subjects including English, PE, modern foreign languages, geography, and sciences.
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About Us
St Mary's Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 811 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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A
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.5 | - | 16.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 41% | 34% | 46% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.37 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 27.12% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 40.74% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 13% | 22.11% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 7.98% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 12.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.43 | 2.6 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 89.12% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 129 | 122 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 79.99% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 41.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 9.37% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 16.94% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 12% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 4.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 10% | 4.83% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 28.66% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 41.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 23% | 21.47% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 9.88% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 13.38% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.59 | 2.67 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 86.93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 110 | 118 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 80.23% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 77% | 43.19% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 9.66% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 17.82% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.63% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 3.21% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% 6 | 27.81% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% 11 | 41.27% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 21.2% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% 5 | 9.97% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% 4 | 13.93% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.73 | 2.66 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 91.76% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 120 | 113 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 73% | 41.01% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 10.33% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 17.56% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 5.24% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.84% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% 9 | 26.28% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% 2 | 38.78% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 39% | 18.19% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 12 | 8.65% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 26% 2 | 12.36% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.85 | 2.51 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 79.62% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 125 | 109 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 69.73% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 65% | 35.01% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 9.64% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 11% | 19.1% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.5% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 4.58% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.13% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% | 28.01% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 42.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 19.59% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 24% | 12.1% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 24% | 13.37% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 83.93% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 140 | 118 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 64.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 84% | 42.45% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.87% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 3% | 17.8% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.07% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 6.59% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary's Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
