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St Mary's Catholic High School

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester, M29 7EE

Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,561
Ages
11-18
FSM
19.5%
Attainment 8
44.1
Ofsted
Good
Apr 2019

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
44.1
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
17.5%
Basics 9-5
37.9%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
20.6%
EBacc APS
3.68
EBacc 9-5
7.1%
EBacc 9-4
13.0%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
30.11
A*-A Grades
13.9%
A*-B Grades
33.2%
AAB+ %
20.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 157 students entered

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About St Mary's Catholic High School

St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Wigan. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2019 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1. The school has around 1,561 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Manchester Road, Manchester, M29 7EE | More schools in Wigan

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Mary's Catholic High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Oct 2024 — Standards maintained
  2. Apr 2019 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic High School

What is St Mary's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.
What are St Mary's Catholic High School's latest exam results?
St Mary's Catholic High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Mary's Catholic High School located?
St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Wigan (M29 7EE).
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic High School?
St Mary's Catholic High School has around 1,561 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Mary's Catholic High School with other schools?
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