St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy.

Manchester, M251JH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 77.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
14 February 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bury Old Road
Prestwich
Manchester, M251JH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148050
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JH
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,086
Free School Meals
19.5% (212 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
17.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.2%
Ebacc Languages:
25.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.21
Progress 8 Range:
0.01 to 0.40

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.7 (+25.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.1 (+11.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.21 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,086 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Prayer Service Justice Forgiveness Peace

St Monica’s is a Catholic community working in partnership with families, schools and parishes to teach the Catholic faith as a way of life. Jesus Christ is central to our school and our main aim is that everyone can develop their God given talents and gifts to the full, while growing in faith through prayer and service.

Head Teacher's Message

As Headteacher I warmly welcome you to St Monica’s RC High School. We are a Catholic family, diverse and different, supporting each other in prayer and service. Our mission statement guides daily life. Our latest inspections confirm we are a Good school in all areas; the curriculum is highly ambitious; pupils achieve well; the school is welcoming and values each person in the image of God.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Break time Club Lunch Club Homework Club Dungeons and Dragons Football after school club Extra literacy and numeracy support

Facilities

St Augustine Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge Rich Curriculum Curriculum Enrichment British Values

SEND Provision

St Monica’s has a dedicated SEND team including Assistant Headteacher/SENCO Mrs A Balmer and SEND Support Manager Mrs C Fotheringham. The school offers personalised learning and a range of clubs (Break time Club, Lunch Club, Homework Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Football after school club) and after-school literacy and numeracy support. Dyslexia screening is provided with intervention via IDL programmes; an SpLD specialist conducts Access Arrangement Screening for exams; KS2 Transition Programme; English as an Additional Language (EAL) support; Assistive Technology; SEND Annual Report; Local Offer; SEND Policy; Accessibility Plan; Pupil Passport and other related documents available.

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