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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sunlaws Street
 Glossop
 Derbyshire SK13 8DR
Telephone: 01457 853611

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from St Philip Howard Catholic School
Trust: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Kays (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Louisa Morris
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.57 / 12.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.44
Number of pupils: 577
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: High Peak
Electoral Ward: Howard Town
School Number: 8304005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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