St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

Ilkley, LS296AE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.41
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.9%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
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
25 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bradford Road
Menston
Ilkley, LS296AE
Phone
1943883000
Website
stmarysmenston.org/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139351
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE
Website
http://www.stmarysmenston.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1096 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,195
Free School Meals
7.3% (87 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
English Attainment 8:
12.0
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
54.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.5%
Ebacc Languages:
74.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.41
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.61
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
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
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
129 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
54.8 (+35.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.9 (+30.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.5 (+17.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.41 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,195 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(26 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Sub tuo Praesidio"

Ambition Opportunity Faith

Catholic Christian faith is the cornerstone of the school community and foundational to the school's mission.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Margaret Hattersley welcomes visitors and emphasises St Mary’s pilgrim mission to journey with Mary, aiming for an outstanding educational experience with a focus on ambition, opportunity and faith.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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