St Mary's RC High School

About St Mary's RC High School

St Mary's is a high performing Catholic school and God is at the centre of all that we do in our faith community. We strive to uphold the Gospel values and the standards we have set for ourselves and are committed to providing outstanding academic, pastoral and spiritual development for all of our pupils.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Stuart Wetson

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.7

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 140 responses • 18.7% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.3% positive 5.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

92.8% positive 6.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

90% positive 7.1% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

93.6% positive 5% negative

My child does well at this school

92.8% positive 5.7% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 140 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

44.1

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

51.7

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

+0.10

Progress 8

Above average

62.7%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

78.0%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

56.0% entered EBacc

38.0% achieved EBacc

150 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Sophie W

Parent Mar 1, 2023

4.0

"Good School with Some Room for Improvement!"

Overall, we're happy with St Mary's RC High School, but there are some areas that could be improved. The teachers are knowledgeable, and the facilities are good, but the school's communication with parents could be better. We've also noticed that some subjects are prioritized over others, which can be frustrating for our child.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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David T

Parent Jan 15, 2023

5.0

"Faith-filled and Supportive Community!"

We've been really impressed with the faith-filled and supportive community at St Mary's RC High School. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, and the school's values are reflected in everything they do. My child feels safe and happy at school, and we're grateful for that.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily B

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent School with Amazing Facilities!"

I'm so impressed with St Mary's RC High School. The facilities are amazing, and my child loves attending. The staff are friendly and supportive, and the values the school promotes are exactly what we want for our children. We feel so lucky to have found this school!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Lucy H

Parent Jun 1, 2022

4.0

"Excellent Education and Extracurricular Activities!"

I have two children who attended St Mary's RC High School, and we were really happy with their education and the extracurricular activities available. The teachers were knowledgeable and supportive, and the school's values were promoted throughout the school. My only criticism is that the school could do more to communicate with parents.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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