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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

State school · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,139 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,139 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Dominic McKenna

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 17 %
Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill 9 %
St Marys Catholic Academy 9 %
Mill Hill Primary Academy 8 %
Burnwood Primary Academy 8 %
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 7 %
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy 6 %
St Peter's Catholic Academy 5 %
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 4 %
Summerbank Primary Academy 4 %
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy 3 %
New Ford Academy 2 %
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
92%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.1%
LA avg.
33%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
32.05
LA avg.
32.20
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
68
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,139
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Little Chell Lane
Tunstall
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 6LZ
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Telephone: 01782 883000

Email: smwchs@sgfl.org.uk

Website: http://www.stmargaretward.co.uk

Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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School data & information St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ
1,139 Pupil numbers
36.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
33 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
68 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.1%
LA avg.
33%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.20
LA avg.
39.60
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.44 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 116 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
11.1%
LA avg.
12.1%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.05
LA avg.
32.20
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 8 B
Psychology GCE A level 5 B
Mathematics GCE A level 6 C
History GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 7 C
Biology GCE A level 8 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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