St Mary's Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Windhill Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2NQ |
| Phone | 01279654901 |
| Reference Number | 148499 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1121 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.4%
Girls: 49.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| 8 | 96 | 88 | 184 |
| 9 | 95 | 91 | 186 |
| 10 | 101 | 106 | 207 |
| 11 | 93 | 92 | 185 |
| 12 | 48 | 35 | 83 |
| 13 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.9% |
| African | 17.3% |
| White, Other | 13.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Irish | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 09 Sep 2021 | Academy conversion letter |
| 10 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Mary's Catholic School | |
| 10 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 May 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 May 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 15 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 84.3% |
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 29.4 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 29.38 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 9.4% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 88 | 30 |
| Third Preference | 121 | 13 |
| From another Local Authority | 178 | 84 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Windhill21
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0.27 miles |
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0.42 miles |
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Hillmead Primary School
Woburn Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4PW |
0.7 miles |
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Avanti Brook Primary School
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0.91 miles |
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Manor Fields Primary School
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0.93 miles |
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Thorn Grove Primary School
Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5LD |
0.95 miles |
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0.97 miles |
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Thorley Hill Primary School
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0.98 miles |
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Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE |
1 miles |
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Summercroft Primary School
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1.18 miles |
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1.28 miles |
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1.89 miles |
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Howe Green House School
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2.25 miles |
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Farnham Church of England Primary School
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2.25 miles |
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Spellbrook CofE Primary School
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2.51 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
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2.63 miles |
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White Trees Independent School
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0.19 miles |
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Bishop's Stortford College
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0.3 miles |
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Hockerill Anglo-European College
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0.75 miles |
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0.77 miles |
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Avanti Grange Secondary School
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0.99 miles |
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1.25 miles |
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1.44 miles |
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3.43 miles |
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