St Mary's RC High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Lugwardine Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4DR |
| Phone | 01432850416 |
| Reference Number | 116992 |
St Mary’s RC High School continues to uphold the high standards established during its previous inspection and has shown effective action in maintaining its performance. The students demonstrate great pride in their school, regularly attend, and achieve well across the curriculum due to the high expectations set by school leaders. The school excels in providing various opportunities that contribute to students' holistic development, including spiritual, moral, and emotional growth.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 749 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.53%
Girls: 50.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 73 | 77 | 150 |
| 8 | 77 | 73 | 150 |
| 9 | 71 | 78 | 149 |
| 10 | 77 | 73 | 150 |
| 11 | 73 | 77 | 150 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.1% |
| White, Other | 15.1% |
| Indian | 7.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| African | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 20 Apr 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Nov 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well across the curriculum
- High expectations set by leaders
- Strong behavior rooted in school values
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum
- Bespoke reading program for Year 7
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils
- Numerous opportunities for personal development
- Strong partnerships with the diocese and educational trust
Areas for Improvement
- Disadvantaged pupils have not achieved as well as their peers nationally
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 74.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 86 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 54 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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