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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,213
Ages
11-18
FSM
7.2%
Attainment 8
54.9
Ofsted
Outstanding
Feb 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
54.9
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
35.8%
Basics 9-5
59.9%

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
74.5%
EBacc APS
5.09
EBacc 9-5
39.6%
EBacc 9-4
52.1%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
34.07
A*-A Grades
20.3%
A*-B Grades
48.4%
AAB+ %
12.5%

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 Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ilkley, Leeds. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 54.9. The school has around 1,213 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Bradford Road, Ilkley, LS29 6AE | More schools in Leeds

Ofsted inspection history

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

  1. Feb 2025 — Outstanding
  2. Nov 2014 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 54.9. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy located?
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ilkley, Leeds (LS29 6AE).
How many pupils attend St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 1,213 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy with other schools?
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