St Mary's Catholic School
St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Bishop's Stortford, CM23, in the Hertfordshire council area. It has 1,106 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 October 2024): Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 3 areas — inspected 8 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.43 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 57.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 65.9 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 185 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 29.34 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C | 2024/25 |
A level students | 86 | 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 | 1,106 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 22.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 7.85% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.98% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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