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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
- Secondary
- Bury M25 1JH
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Based on the inspection date: 02 July 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well with an ambitious curriculum and strong support for SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Revised policy promotes calm and orderly environment
Behaviour and Attitudes: Some pupils' poor behaviour affects others; needs better management by leaders.
Academic Progress: Refine and strengthen support for reading knowledge gaps
Strengths and Challenges: Staff feel supported and workload considered
Current Educational Practices: Training needed to improve assessment accuracy.
Strengths and Challenges: Strength in subject knowledge but challenges in using assessment effectively.
Opportunities for Involvement: School council works with leaders to improve the school.
Opportunities for Involvement: Engagement with staff and pupils strengthened
Communication: Systems for managing behaviour need transparency for parents.
Parent Satisfaction: Significant minority not confident in action taken on concerns.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Decisive action to evaluate curriculum learning
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders need to ensure concerns are listened to and addressed consistently.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective plans in place but leadership team changes present challenges.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture with up-to-date training for staff.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Consistent response reduces suspensions
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is effectively dealt with but overall safety confidence needs boosting.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range including clubs, trips, and visits.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Curriculum designed to support balanced development.
Career Counselling Services: Useful careers advice and guidance available.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Almost all pupils progress to further education, employment, or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Strong systems in place to identify and support SEND students.
Subjects Offered: Encouragement for pupils to take English Baccalaureate subjects.
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About Us
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1086 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19 | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 48% | 98% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| 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 | 0.11 | 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 | 48.6 | 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 | 48% | 30.89% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 48.17% | 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 | 24% | 25.94% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 10.06% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 16.28% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.09 | 3.17 | 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 | 95% | 93.92% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 225 | 153 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 86.83% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 28% | 38.67% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | SP | 3.33% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 59% | 36.83% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 8% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.67% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.25% | 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 | -0.02 | 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 | 50.8 | 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 | 54% | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% | 44.71% | 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 | 26% | 26.59% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 11.12% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 16.18% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.28 | 3.01 | 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 | - | 93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 140 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.33% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 44.78% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 1.78% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 29.44% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 10.33% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.78% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4.89% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1