The Douay Martyrs Catholic School

A good academy converter school in Hillingdon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Douay Martyrs Catholic School.

Uxbridge, UB108QY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.2%
Continue in education or training
74.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Edinburgh Drive
Ickenham
Uxbridge, UB108QY
Phone
1895679400
Website
douaymartyrs.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137925
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham, Uxbridge, UB10 8QY
Website
http://www.douaymartyrs.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1297 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,506
Free School Meals
17.5% (264 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
50.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.5%
Ebacc Languages:
89.0%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.55
Progress 8 Range:
0.37 to 0.73
University Progression:
79.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
79.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
79%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
115 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
50.4 (+31.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
79.0 (+22.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.2 (+22.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.8 (+15.3 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
188
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,506 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(49 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To create a Christ-centred learning community where every individual is enabled to fulfil their true potential"

Inclusive Aspirational Successful Faith Love

Catholic ethos; The Douay Way guides everything we do; Catholic Life; Mass and liturgies; Chaplaincy; Catholic Social Teaching – The Common Good – Faith in Action

Head Teacher's Message

Founded in 1962, The Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School is a modern, forward-looking mixed school with academy status within The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust; Headteacher Ms F McCloskey.

Facilities

Modern refurbished facilities Large staff and student library ICT resources Refurbished spaces Staff room with complimentary beverages Collaborative workspaces

Curriculum Highlights

School-wide Literacy and Oracy High Prior Attainers

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