St Mary's RC High School is a secondary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
St Mary's RC High School currently has around 749 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 11.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 94% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4DR |
| Website: | http://www.st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01432850416 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Wetson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 749 |
| Number of Boys: | 371 |
| Number of Girls: | 378 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 510 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 113 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugwardine Primary School Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY | 2out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ | 4out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Rise Pupil Referral Unit 41 Southbank Road , HR1 2TL | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.