Located in Uxbridge, The Douay Martyrs Catholic School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 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.

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School currently has around 1437 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 18.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 17.9%. white british pupils make up about 17% , followed by indian at 11.6%

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 (90%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Edinburgh Drive, Uxbridge, UB10 8QY
Website: http://www.douaymartyrs.co.uk/
Telephone: 01895679400
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hillingdon
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Fiona McCloskey
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137925

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1297
Number of Pupils: 1437
Number of Boys: 809
Number of Girls: 628

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White17.90%257
White British17.00%244
Indian11.60%167
African10.50%151
Other Asian10.50%151
Other Mixed7.20%104
Unclassified5.80%83
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%68
Other Black3.10%45
Pakistani2.50%36
Caribbean1.90%27
White and Black African1.60%23
White and Asian1.60%23
Irish1.50%21
White and Black Caribbean1.30%19
Bangladeshi1.00%14
Chinese0.30%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.43)
Of the 237 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 222 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.43
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
0.13
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
81%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
38%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
51%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
52.0
Town average
47.4
Local authority average
52.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.9
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glebe Primary School
Sussex Road , Ickenham UB10 8PH
3out of 4 615 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Breakspear School
Bushey Road , UB10 8JA
4out of 4 1,424 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Breakspear Infant and Nursery School
Bushey Road , Ickenham UB10 8JA
- not rated 1,424 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Herlwyn Avenue , HA4 6EZ
4out of 4 1,840 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Farm Primary School
Windsor Avenue , Hillingdon UB10 9PD
2out of 4 1,843 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vyners School
Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB
4out of 4 1,327 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vyners School
Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB
- not rated 1,327 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Wood School
Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 9HT
3out of 4 2,642 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)
Park Road , UB8 1NQ
- not rated 2,161 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pentland Field School
Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS
3out of 4 953 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
St Helen's College
Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX
- not rated 1,760 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
ACS Hillingdon International School
108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE
- not rated 2,271 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery
Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY
- not rated 2,848 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.