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St Mary's Catholic School
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ, Hertfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
84.7 / 100
Top 15%
Better than 85% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,121
Capacity
1,029
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
109%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 8 October 2024Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & 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. | 57.6 | Top 10% 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%. | 89% | Top 7% 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%. | 66% | Top 12% 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%. | 68% | Top 11% 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%. | 51% | Top 11% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 56% | Average |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 16% | Average |
Based on 101 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Parent View (150 responses)
★★★★★3.7
Good range of extra-curricular
97%
My child feels safe
89%
My child is happy
87%
My child makes good progress
82%
School has high expectations
82%
Good range of subjects
81%
Progress is communicated
78%
I'd recommend this school
77%
Behaviour is good
76%
School keeps me informed
75%
School supports development
71%
School responds to concerns
57%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British47.9%
Black African17.3%
White Other13.8%
Mixed Other3.3%
White Irish3.1%
Asian Other2.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.9%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Black Other1.4%
Asian Indian1.2%
Black Caribbean1.2%
Other0.9%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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51.87044, 0.15366 · CM23 2NQ
School details
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
URN148499
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.stmarys.net
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Catholic School rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Catholic School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 October 2024.
Is St Mary's Catholic School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic School scores 84.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 15% 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 Mary's Catholic School?
Based on 150 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Mary's Catholic School receives a satisfaction score of 74% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at St Mary's Catholic School in GCSEs?
St Mary's Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.6. 89% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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