St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Bury |
| Address | Bury Old Road, M25 1JH |
| School Website | www.stmonicas.stoccat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1617736436 |
| URN | 148050 |
School Census
| Total | 1111 |
| Girls/Boys | 539/572 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 175 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/02/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 03/12/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 25.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | 0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 308 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 56% |
| no | 44% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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