St Mary's Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Manchester Road, Tyldesley, M29 7EE |
| School Website | stmaryschs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1942884144 |
| URN | 106538 |
School Census
| Total | 1561 |
| Girls/Boys | 790/771 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 256 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/04/2019 | Good |
| 29/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 02 April 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 February 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 29 November 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 March 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 18 March 2014 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 08 March 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 25 February 2009 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 18 September 2007 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 28 June 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 May 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 24.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 |
| Progress 8 | -0.2 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.98 |
| Progress 8 | -0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 579 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 210 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 254 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 612 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 234 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 522 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 173 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 545 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 488 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 458 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 171 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 544 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 560 |
| As first preference | 292 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 246 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 16% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Manchester Road, Tyldesley, M29 7DY
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Manchester Road, Tyldesley, M29 7BT