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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JH, Bury
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
67.9 / 100
Top 32%
Better than 68% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,066
Capacity
1,150
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 21 January 2025Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 50.4 | Top 28% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 78% | Top 21% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 55% | Top 25% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 14% | Bottom 24% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 11% | Bottom 24% UK |
Parent View (88 responses)
★★★★★3.9
Good range of subjects
92%
My child feels safe
90%
Progress is communicated
90%
School keeps me informed
89%
My child makes good progress
88%
School has high expectations
88%
My child is happy
86%
Behaviour is good
84%
Good range of extra-curricular
83%
I'd recommend this school
78%
School supports development
74%
School responds to concerns
58%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British59.4%
White Other12.4%
Black African8.1%
Other5.1%
Mixed Other3.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Asian Other1.4%
White Irish1.2%
Asian Chinese1.2%
Asian Pakistani1.2%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
traveller_irish0.7%
Black Other0.4%
Asian Indian0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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53.52661, -2.26679 · M25 1JH
School details
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
URN148050
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.stmonicas.stoccat.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 January 2025.
Is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy scores 67.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 32% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?
Based on 88 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy receives a satisfaction score of 78% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy in GCSEs?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4. 78% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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