GCSE 2025/26
#1,518 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101814.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.7, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 60.6%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.5%, better than England, better than Croydon | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.7%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.9%, worse than England, similar to Croydon | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 109 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 565 |
| Girls | 299 |
| Boys | 266 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.3% |
| First language not English | 60.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,115 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 49.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 69 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 32 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 108 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 229 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 45 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 45 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, better than England, better than Croydon | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.8%, better than England, better than Croydon | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, better than England, better than Croydon | 2.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 92.5% |
| Further education | 54.2% |
| School sixth form | 18.7% |
| Sixth form college | 18.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
| Employment | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Harris Federation Post 16 | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Elmwood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. |
St Mary's Catholic High School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Mary's Catholic High School ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 49.5% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic High School made 108 offers from 229 applications (2.1 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary's Catholic High School has 565 pupils aged 11 to 19.
St Mary's Catholic High School had 1,115 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Mary's Catholic High School teaches students up to age 19.
At St Mary's Catholic High School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic High School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.