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St Mary's School

Other independent school · Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#603 of 2,536

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 18
Pupils391 of 475 places
GenderGirls
Religious characterAnglican
Head teacherMr Lars Fox
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 1942
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110544.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 score39.453.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 452--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry38.240.3735
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.2541.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better0%32.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.12--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study27--
Average applied general gradec--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils391
Girls391
Boys0
SEN support175
EHC plan11

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination87.5%
Higher education66.7%
Employment16.7%
Not sustained12.5%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Mary's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThorpe House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableGayhurst SchoolOther independent school
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0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMaltman's Green SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryThe Gerrards Cross CofE SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChalfont St Peter CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRobertswood SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe Chalfonts Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryChalfont St Peter Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's School

How does St Mary's School rank in England?

St Mary's School ranks 603 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Mary's School?

St Mary's School has 391 pupils aged 3 to 18, with capacity for 475.

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.