St Mary's Catholic High School, Manchester

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Mary's Catholic High School

Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 7EE

https://www.stmaryschs.org.uk/

St Mary's Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Wigan). It has about 1,550 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Sixth form and Destinations.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		Bedford High School
1.4		Fred Longworth High School
2.2		Atherton High School
2.9		Star Salford Academy
2.9		The Lowry Academy
2.9		The Westleigh School
3.4		Culcheth High School
3.6		Co-op Academy Walkden
3.6		Lowton Church of England High School
3.7		Salford City Academy
4.0		St James's Church of England High School
4.2		St Patrick's RC High School

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Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is excellent, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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