St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy, based in Glossop, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 572 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).

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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Sunlaws Street, Glossop, SK13 8DR
Website: https://www.stphiliphowardglossop.srscmat.co.uk/
Telephone: 01457853611
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Michael Kays
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 142042

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 485
Number of Pupils: 572
Number of Boys: 300
Number of Girls: 272

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.00%526
Other White1.90%11
Other Mixed1.00%6
Unclassified1.00%6
Irish0.90%5
White and Black Caribbean0.70%4
White and Asian0.50%3
Other Asian0.50%3
Indian0.50%3
White and Black African0.30%2
African0.30%2
Chinese0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.12)
Of the 119 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 118 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.12
Local authority average
-0.14
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
44%
Local authority average
24%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
36%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.9
Local authority average
44.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.9
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU
3out of 4 2,187 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hadfield Nursery School
Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW
- not rated 2,351 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Chadwick Street , SK13 8EF
3out of 4 84 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Spire Hollin , SK13 7BS
3out of 4 672 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary
Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE
- not rated 695 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE
3out of 4 752 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Simmondley Primary School
Pennine Road , Simmondley SK13 6NN
3out of 4 817 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School
Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Glossopdale School
Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA
- not rated 2,027 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA
3out of 4 2,027 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kershaw Wood
Talbot Street , SK13 7DG
- not rated 734 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Talbot House School
Talbot Road , SK13 7DP
- not rated 1,100 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.