St Mary's Catholic School

A not judged academy converter school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic School.

Bishop'S Stortford, CM232NQ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.2%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
8 October 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
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
Windhill
Bishop'S Stortford, CM232NQ
Phone
1279654901
Website
stmarys.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148499
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ
Website
http://www.stmarys.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,029 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
1,153
Free School Meals
8.6% (99 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
102 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.2 (+29.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
44.1 (+24.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.6 (+15.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
144
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,153 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Respect Flourish

The Catholic life of the school is at the heart of St Mary’s and is fundamental to its identity as a Catholic school.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss D. McHugh presents St Mary’s as a school with a strong tradition, Christ at its heart, prioritising pastoral care, academic achievement, and spiritual development, and emphasises partnership with parents and the school community.

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