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St Augustine's Catholic High School

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

personMr Damon Gariff

corporate_fareOUR LADY OF THE MAGNIFICAT MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onRedditch, B97 5LX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

968

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Worcestershire

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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St Augustine's Catholic High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Redditch, serving ages 13-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

St Augustine's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Redditch, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY OF THE MAGNIFICAT MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 966 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #9 in Worcestershire and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 46.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 36.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.27 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

46.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.9%

Entering EBacc31.00%

EBacc APS4.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.90%

EBacc APS4.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.78

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A14.7%

Achieving A*–B36.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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14 February 2023

Inspection Report

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16 May 2017

Inspection Report

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01 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-05-16

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-09-17

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(35 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 966 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	966	43	4.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	968	24	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	949	61	6.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	956	33	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	959	6	0.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	963	21	2.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	968	20	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	990	15	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	997	26	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,005	31	3.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,007	14	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	985	10	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	988	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	990	17	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	944	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	944	5	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	947	14	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	916	9	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	925	30	3.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	929	45	4.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	909	16	1.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	912	40	4.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	925	14	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	912	10	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	922	21	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	930	37	4.0%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

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

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree47%

disagree22%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree8%

agree25%

disagree39%

strongly disagree25%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree9%

agree23%

disagree28%

strongly disagree20%

don't know4%

not applicable16%

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

yes18%

no82%

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

strongly agree14%

agree24%

disagree32%

strongly disagree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree36%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree27%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree10%

agree35%

disagree36%

strongly disagree17%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree17%

agree62%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree57%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree33%

disagree26%

strongly disagree16%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes42%

no58%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

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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