St Mary's RC High School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's RC High School.

Hereford, HR14DR Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 January 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lugwardine
Hereford, HR14DR
Phone
1432850416
Website
st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116992
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4DR
Website
http://www.st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
675 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Cardiff
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
748
Free School Meals
11.4% (85 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
38.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.7%
Ebacc Languages:
56.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.10
Progress 8 Range:
-0.14 to 0.33

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.0 (+26.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
38.0 (+18.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.7 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.4 (4.1 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
748 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Attentive & Discerning Curious & Active Faith-filled & Hopeful Learned & Wise Intentional & Prophetic Eloquent & Truthful Compassionate & Loving Grateful & Generous

St Mary’s RC High School is a Catholic school founded on Gospel Values. The school emphasises the Roman Catholic faith as the kernel of its ethos, with a Priest Chaplain working with the RE Department to plan liturgical celebrations. The chapel sits at the heart of the school and regular liturgical worship and charity activities (e.g., CAFOD) are part of the school’s Catholic life.

Head Teacher's Message

St Mary’s is described as a high performing Catholic school with Gospel values at its centre, aiming to provide outstanding academic, pastoral and spiritual development. The headteacher expresses pride in the school and invites engagement with the community (e.g., Open Evening) and highlights strong expectations and a quality education beyond the classroom.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

CAFOD Youth Group Youth SVP Group School Council

Sports

Rugby Basketball Netball Hockey

Facilities

Chapel

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