St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Lieutenant Ellis Way, EN7 5FB |
| URN | 138360 |
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School Census
| Total | 1092 |
| Girls/Boys | 557/535 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 267 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | Good |
| 17/09/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 48% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 278 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 27 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 32 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 558 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 33.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |