St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Chesterfield, S41, in the Derbyshire council area. It has 1,400 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (26 June 2024): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 26 June 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.5 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 59.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 73.3 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 206 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 39.51 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 161 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,400 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 17.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.03% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.43% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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