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St Mary's RC High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stuart Wetson

location_onHereford, HR1 4DR

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

748

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Attainment 8

52.2

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Herefordshire, County of

#692 of 3,216 nationally

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St Mary's RC High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Hereford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Mary's RC High School is a voluntary aided school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 749 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.2, placing the school #1 in Herefordshire, County of and #692 of 3,216 nationally. 59.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

59.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.4%

Entering EBacc55.70%

EBacc APS4.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56.00%

EBacc APS4.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.58

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 December 2024

Inspection Report

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20 April 2021

Inspection Report

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29 January 2019

Inspection Report

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11 January 2018

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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10 February 2009

Inspection Report

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04 July 2007

Inspection Report

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24 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-01-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 749 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	749	7	0.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	749	5	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	747	3	0.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	748	3	0.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	747	2	0.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	747	1	0.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	748	6	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	749	6	0.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	746	6	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	745	11	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	747	11	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	743	5	0.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	749	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	747	6	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	746	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	746	8	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	747	10	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	744	6	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	745	12	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	744	3	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	747	3	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	747	10	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	750	16	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	752	14	1.9%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	752	23	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	752	24	3.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree34%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree15%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree37%

disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree51%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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