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The Douay Martyrs Catholic School

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#491 of 3,312

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,404 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,398
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Fiona McCloskey
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137925.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.55, better than England, better than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.2%, better than England, better than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.8%, better than England, better than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74.5%, better than England, better than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4231--

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.82, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.7, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon33.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better7%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon12.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study141--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,398
Girls632
Boys766
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.6%
First language not English39.1%
School places2024/251,459
Unfilled places4.2%
Sixth form places2024/2596
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size21.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
18%
White British
16.9%
Indian
12.4%
Other Asian
11.3%
African
8.9%
Other mixed
7.7%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
Other Black
3.4%
Pakistani
2.2%
Caribbean
1.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)90.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.46
Support staff (FTE)75.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.235
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.726
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.169
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.141
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)48

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, better than England, better than Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon2.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.9%
School sixth form61.9%
Further education26.7%
Sixth form college5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Employment0.8%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.9%
Higher education78%
Employment12.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Unrated
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Requires improvement
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
1.3 miNot applicableACS Hillingdon International SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Frequently asked questions about The Douay Martyrs Catholic School

What is The Douay Martyrs Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2018.

How does The Douay Martyrs Catholic School rank in England?

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School ranks 491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools) and 1,404 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Douay Martyrs Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57.1% of pupils at The Douay Martyrs Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55 (England 46.2).

What are The Douay Martyrs Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Douay Martyrs Catholic School was C+, and 7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Douay Martyrs Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Douay Martyrs Catholic School made 235 offers from 726 applications (3.1 per offer), and 141 of 169 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Douay Martyrs Catholic School?

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School has 1,398 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Douay Martyrs Catholic School?

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School had 1,459 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Douay Martyrs Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Douay Martyrs Catholic School has a sixth form with 96 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Douay Martyrs Catholic School?

At The Douay Martyrs Catholic School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Douay Martyrs Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Douay Martyrs Catholic School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.6% 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.