Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Station Road, PR5 6PB
School Website	www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1772339813
URN	119784

School Census

Total	746
Girls/Boys	376/370
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	190
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/11/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/11/2015	Good
29/01/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	04/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/01/2014
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
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
14 January 2020	School inspection	View
04 November 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
29 January 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 May 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 November 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
06 December 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
01 December 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.90%
Entering EBacc	12.00%
EBacc average point score	3.75
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	20%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	0.02

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.7
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	366
As first preference	172
As second preference	109
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	394
As first preference	129
As second preference	156
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	311
As first preference	147
As second preference	100
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	125
As second preference	96
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	283
As first preference	117
As second preference	105
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	123
As second preference	80
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	121
As second preference	85
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	291
As first preference	136
As second preference	91
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	274
As first preference	132
As second preference	98
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	269
As first preference	125
As second preference	80
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	274
As first preference	132
As second preference	89
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	60%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	70%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	80.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%