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.
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"Live, Love and Learn in the Light of Christ"
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.
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.
St Mary’s is a fully inclusive school with Quality First Teaching; SEN Information Report; accessibility policies; Derbyshire Local Offer information for SEND.
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.
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