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St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy

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

personMrs Maria Stead

corporate_fareST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHull, HU6 7TN

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

2,508

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Attainment 8

54.9

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Kingston upon Hull, City of

#485 of 3,216 nationally

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St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Hull, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 2,438 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.9, placing the school #2 in Kingston upon Hull, City of and #485 of 3,216 nationally. 62.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 31 A-level subjects. 59.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 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

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

62.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.8%

Entering EBacc79.80%

EBacc APS5.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.50%

EBacc APS5.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS5.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS4.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

181

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.7%

Achieving A*–A24.7%

Achieving A*–B59.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.5%

A-level subjects offered31

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

201

Retention rate87.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

187

Retention rate88.20%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

205

Retention rate88.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 October 2023

Inspection Report

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04 October 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-07-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-02-22

None EIF

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

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(32 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 2,438 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, 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)	2,438	43	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,428	43	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,465	30	1.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,471	35	1.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,460	39	1.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,489	70	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,508	49	2.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,522	34	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,475	57	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,482	64	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,478	39	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,359	15	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,362	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,370	9	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,169	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,169	9	0.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,187	14	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,069	16	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,087	17	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,100	21	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,967	17	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,989	12	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,016	15	0.7%	3.7%	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 86 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 64 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Visual Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree26%

agree30%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

not applicable21%

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

yes19%

no81%

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

strongly agree47%

agree32%

strongly disagree16%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree41%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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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

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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