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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8AG

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,358
Ages
11-18
FSM
16.5%
Attainment 8
59.3
Ofsted
Outstanding
Jun 2024

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
59.3
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
42.9%
Basics 9-5
73.3%

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
52.4%
EBacc APS
5.39
EBacc 9-5
41.7%
EBacc 9-4
49.0%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
39.51
A*-A Grades
34.9%
A*-B Grades
63.8%
AAB+ %
24.3%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

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

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About St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2024 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 59.3. The school has around 1,358 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Newbold Road, Chesterfield, S41 8AG | More schools in Derbyshire

Ofsted inspection history

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

  1. Jun 2024 — Outstanding
  2. Oct 2012 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.
What are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 59.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy located?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire (S41 8AG).
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 1,358 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy with other schools?
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