St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Sunlaws Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8DR |
| Phone | 01457853611 |
| Reference Number | 142042 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 572 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.45%
Girls: 47.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 58 | 54 | 112 |
| 8 | 72 | 46 | 118 |
| 9 | 59 | 57 | 116 |
| 10 | 66 | 49 | 115 |
| 11 | 45 | 66 | 111 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | School inspection |
| 05 Oct 2021 | School inspection |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 47.7% |
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 | 90 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 21 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 3 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Chadwick Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8EF |
0.05 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Spire Hollin, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7BS |
0.38 miles |
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Kershaw Wood
Talbot Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7DG |
0.42 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gladstone Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8NE |
0.43 miles |
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Simmondley Primary School
Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NN |
0.47 miles |
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Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Royle Avenue, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RD |
0.58 miles |
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Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dinting Vale, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NX |
0.61 miles |
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All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Church Street, Old Glossop, All Saints Cva, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RJ |
0.85 miles |
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St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop Road, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JH |
1.23 miles |
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Gamesley Primary School
Grindleford Grove, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6HW |
1.24 miles |
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Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Grindleford Grove, Glossop, SK13 0LU |
1.24 miles |
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Hadfield Nursery School
Queen Street, Glossop, SK13 2DW |
1.34 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DR |
1.39 miles |
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Hadfield Infant School
Mersey Bank Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PN |
1.44 miles |
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Padfield Community Primary School
Rhodes Street, Padfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1EQ |
1.45 miles |
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Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Long Lane, Charlesworth, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 5ET |
1.66 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PJ |
1.68 miles |
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Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
South Close, Tintwistle, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1LY |
2.08 miles |
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Hollingworth Primary School
Market Street, Hollingworth, Market Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LP |
2.1 miles |
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Mottram CofE Primary School
War Hill, Mottram, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 6JL |
2.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DA |
1.15 miles |
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Longdendale High School
Spring Street, Hyde, SK14 8LW |
2.28 miles |
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Brambles School
29 Ashworth Lane, Mottram, Cheshire, SK14 6NT |
2.46 miles |
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Peak Forest
First Steps Together, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 3QF |
2.92 miles |
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Alder Community High School
Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 5NJ |
4.28 miles |
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Copley Academy
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3RR |
4.55 miles |