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St Mary's Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Windhill
 Bishop's Stortford
 Hertfordshire CM23 2NQ
Telephone: 01279 654901

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic School
Trust: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Deirdre McHugh (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Johnston (went to Samuel Ward Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.62 / 8.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.19
Number of pupils: 1106
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
School Number: 9195422

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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