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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley LS29 6AE
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,230 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust. (St John Fisher Catholic Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Destinations and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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