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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
- Secondary
- Leeds LS9 8LA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils remember facts and concepts well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Generally, pupils respect and care for each other.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers know their subjects well.
Strengths and Challenges: Variability in the impact of assessment in some subjects.
Opportunities for Involvement: Opportunities to become Young Leaders.
Communication: Teachers make sure that pupils know how well they are doing.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders ensure bullying is dealt with quickly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implemented new teaching methods in subjects.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe and bullying is handled promptly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff present during breaks to ensure safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: 'Debate Mate' and 'Maths Doctor' offered.
Career Counselling Services: Strong guidance for future careers.
Managing and Supporting SEND: All pupils get the same opportunities.
Subjects Offered: Wide range of subjects in Years 7 to 9.
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 942 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 42% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Mount St. Mary's is justifiably proud of its rich past, which spans more than 160 years. The original goal of educating every young person in the neighbourhood still forms the basis of our work. Our goal is to promote individual success and personal development while offering a wide range of chances for the holistic growth of every person. Students take good care of one another and the school supports students' development on a spiritual, moral, social, and cultural level. The education provided by Mount St. Mary's acknowledges the historic values upon which we were built while incorporating a flexible and forward-thinking curriculum, backed by the most recent research and technological advancements. Our success depends on effective collaboration among the staff, parents, and carers of the many children. We believe that by working in the true spirit of partnership, we can provide every child with the best education possible and continue to place this at the core of our work. I continue to be humbled by the commitment of my staff to the success of your young people; this is only bettered by the sense of pride I feel when I engage with our students. It's amazing to see their zeal, confidence, and drive for success. I hope you will choose Mount St. Mary's for your child, and I hope they will contribute to our thriving neighbourhood.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B
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B
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.8 | - | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 42% | 63% | 65% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.81 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 31.27% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% | 45.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 28.66% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 12.8% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 17.8% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.14 | 2.93 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 89.85% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 192 | 175 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 83.98% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 29.62% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 17% | 31.04% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 41% | 12.26% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 11.09% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.68% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.97 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 34.75% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 46.56% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 27% | 27.11% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 13.86% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 17.89% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.18 | 3.04 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 90.15% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 191 | 167 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 85.85% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 31.94% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 18% | 32% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 39% | 11.06% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 10.89% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.21% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.09% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% 4 | 29.37% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% 7 | 45.04% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 39% | 27.4% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 2 | 11.13% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 16.54% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.76 | 3.08 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 92.26% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 172 | 159 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 86.64% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 28.05% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 23% | 34.85% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 30% | 9.36% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.31% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.54% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.1 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% 5 | 27.82% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 5 | 41.98% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 38% | 27.06% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% 4 | 10.59% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% 6 | 15.31% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 2.89 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 87.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 181 | 165 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 78.08% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 24.33% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 36.08% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 38% | 8.22% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.89% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.53% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.53% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 25.63% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 39.23% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 26.33% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 14.25% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% | 16.23% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 85.11% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 176 | 164 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 71.83% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 24.63% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 35.06% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 45% | 7.94% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.11% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 5.14% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.8% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1