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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

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

personMrs Emma Keenan

corporate_fareST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onManchester, M25 1JH

language Visit Website phone 1617736436

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,111

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Attainment 8

50.4

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Bury

#886 of 3,216 nationally

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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Bury, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,066 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, placing the school #1 in Bury and #886 of 3,216 nationally. 55.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

55.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.3%

Entering EBacc14.00%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.10%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

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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

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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02 July 2024

Inspection Report

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14 February 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-02-14

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-12-03

Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-09

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,066 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, 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)	1,066	37	3.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,063	26	2.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,087	28	2.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,086	32	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,080	41	3.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,112	46	4.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,111	79	7.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,106	66	6.0%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,131	33	2.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,133	23	2.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,131	15	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,136	26	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,133	9	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,125	6	0.5%	3.9%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

57.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree38%

disagree27%

strongly disagree19%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree20%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree24%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree20%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree49%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree46%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree29%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree35%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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Bury Church of England High School

Woodhey High School

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