St Mary's RC High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Address | Lugwardine, HR1 4DR |
| School Website | www.st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1432850416 |
| URN | 116992 |
School Census
| Total | 748 |
| Girls/Boys | 382/366 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.1%/48.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 86 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/01/2019 | Outstanding |
| 04/12/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 20 April 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 29 January 2019 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 11 January 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 04 December 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 10 February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 04 July 2007 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 24 November 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 56.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.66 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| Entering EBacc | 23% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.2 |
| Progress 8 | 0.14 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.8 |
| Progress 8 | 0.27 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 352 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 285 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 269 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 137 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |