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St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, Croydon CR9 2EE
St Mary's Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Croydon). It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In February 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attainment and Destinations.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.
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