St Mary's Catholic School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CM23 2NQ
Composite score
72.0

About St Mary's Catholic School

St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 1,121 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 57.6 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 3.0 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of secondary schools in England.

66% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 89% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. St Mary's Catholic School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#39
In East of England
#21
In Hertfordshire
Top 10%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
57.6
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
66%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
89%
% EBacc grade 5+
36%
EBacc average points score
5.33

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,121 % FSM ever-6 10.4% % EAL 25.1% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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