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St Mary's Catholic School

State school · Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,121 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,121 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Headteacher Deirdre McHugh

Entrance

Open days
Late September

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

Other 27 %
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 Primary School B/S 16 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 9 %
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow 6 %
St Alban's Catholic Academy 5 %
St Cross Catholic Primary School 5 %
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 5 %
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 4 %
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 4 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 3 %
Windhill21 3 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Manor Fields Primary School 2 %
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 2 %
The Flitch Green Academy 2 %
St Luke's 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
94%
LA avg.
70%
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
59.1%
LA avg.
53.7%
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
34.80
LA avg.
36.38
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
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
64
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,121
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

What the school says

St Mary's Catholic School is a high performing non-selective Catholic school. We are a Christian community dedicated to living out the gospel's teachings and values. We are committed to raising standards of achievement through increased quality of teaching and learning with our school motto: ‘Excellence for all’. Our key values are love, respect, flourish, and this is embodied and celebrated in all aspects of the school. We have developed a vibrant outreach programme with our Catholic feeder schools to ensure a smooth transition for pupils from year 6 to year 7 and extending extracurricular opportunities and experiences within the community.

Contact the school

Address

Windhill
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 2NQ
Get directions

Telephone: 01279 654901

Email: info@stmarys.net

Website: http://www.stmarys.net

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information St Mary's Catholic School Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ
1,121 Pupil numbers
8.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
25 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
64 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
59.1%
LA avg.
53.7%
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
54.60
LA avg.
50.20
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)

0.43 Score Above average
≈ 16% 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 185 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 186 6
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 125 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 184 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 184 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 8
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 8

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

School
14.6%
LA avg.
19.5%
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
34.80
LA avg.
36.38
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 35 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 8 B
Psychology GCE A level 11 A
Physics GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 33 B
History GCE A level 11 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 17 B
Geography GCE A level 8 B
English Literature GCE A level 16 B
English Language GCE A level 20 B
Economics GCE A level 16 B
Chemistry GCE A level 24 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 13 B
Biology GCE A level 22 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 9 A*
Art and Design (3d Studies) GCE A level 8 C

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 Mary's Catholic School 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.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The SEN provision at St Mary's is high quality: SEN staff are well qualified, dedicated and experienced. However, this high quality provision is limited by funding, and most applicants to the school are very able in academic terms.
Nov 09.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.4 %
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.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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