St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Derbyshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy.

Chesterfield, S418AG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.5
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.8%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
26 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Newbold Road
Upper Newbold
Chesterfield, S418AG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138470
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8AG
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,260 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,347
Free School Meals
16.4% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
169 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
83.8 (+31.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.6 (+17.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.8 (+15.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.5 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
168
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,347 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
(53 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
(38 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
(10 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live, Love and Learn in the Light of Christ"

Gospel values Catholic values British values ASPIRE values (Achievement; Service; Progress; Inauro; Ready; Respect; Safe; Endeavour)

St Mary’s is a Catholic High School whose ethos is drawn from Gospel values; it aims to foster faith in action and a sense of moral responsibility; the school exists to live, love and learn in the light of Christ and to form young people through Catholic teaching and partnership with parishes.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs M Dengate warmly welcomes visitors and emphasises St Mary’s as an outstanding, high-achieving Catholic school with strong pastoral care, safeguarding, and a mission to develop the whole person in the light of Christ.

Curriculum Highlights

The St Mary's Reading Canon Inauro Duke of Edinburgh Award Satchel One / Home Learning Platforms Careers Programme (CEIAG)

SEND Provision

St Mary’s is a fully inclusive school with Quality First Teaching; SEN Information Report; accessibility policies; Derbyshire Local Offer information for SEND.

Admissions Criteria

The Governing Body is the admission authority and Derbyshire County Council coordinates admissions; apply via your Local Authority; complete Year 6 to Year 7 Supplementary Information Form; baptism proof if Catholic; for applicants outside Derbyshire apply via own LA; there is an independent appeals process if places are not offered.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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