St Augustine's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Redditch, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Augustine's Catholic High School currently has around 966 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stonepits Lane, Redditch, B97 5LX |
| Website: | http://www.sta.magnificat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527550400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Payton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1005 |
| Number of Pupils: | 966 |
| Number of Boys: | 495 |
| Number of Girls: | 471 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 620 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 112 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 67 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 8 |
| African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH | - not rated | 708 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harry Taylor First School Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwood Bank First School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic High School: A Specialist Science College Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood CofE Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Middle School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.