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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

State school · Manchester, M25 1JH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,086 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,086 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Emma Keenan

Entrance

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

Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School 20 %
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 17 %
St Philip's RC 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 Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield 9 %
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 8 %
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 6 %
Heaton Park Primary School 2 %
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 2 %
St Boniface RC Primary School 2 %
St Paul's CofE Primary School 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

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

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

School
78%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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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.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
57
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,086
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: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Bury Old Road
Prestwich
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M25 1JH
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Telephone: 0161 773 6436

Email:

Website: http://www.stmonicas.stoccat.org.uk

Local authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JH
1,086 Pupil numbers
19 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
19 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
57 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
78%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

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
51.10
LA avg.
45.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

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)

0.21 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
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 209 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 213 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 213 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary 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.

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11 %
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: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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