Located in Manchester, St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 Mary's Catholic High School currently has around 1561 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 19.5% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Manchester Road, Manchester, M29 7EE |
| Website: | http://stmaryschs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942884144 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Denise Brahms |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1569 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1561 |
| Number of Boys: | 732 |
| Number of Girls: | 829 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 1190 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 90 |
| African | 5.70% | 89 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7DY | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7BT | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Folds Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Weston Road c/o Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.