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St Augustine's Catholic High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Redditch, B97 5LX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,564 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,925 of 2,536

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Augustine's Catholic High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages13 to 18
Pupils995
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Luke Payton
TrustST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Jul 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141063.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.4, similar to England, better than Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.8%, better than England, better than Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.1%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.7%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.1%, better than England, better than Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4234--

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.09, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.93, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better9.3%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.27, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study131--
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.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils995
Girls477
Boys518
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.2%
First language not English22.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,005
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.127
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size22.1

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

White British
63.5%
Other White
11.4%
Pakistani
7.3%
Indian
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
0.7%
African
0.7%

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 teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16
Teachers (FTE)49.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.61
Support staff (FTE)24.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, better than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, better than England, better than Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Worcestershire3.7%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 rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
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.96.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.9%
School sixth form52.1%
Further education39.9%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Employment1.7%
Sixth form college0.8%

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.91.5%
Higher education53.1%
Employment26.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Further education0%

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

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Frequently asked questions about St Augustine's Catholic High School

What is St Augustine's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

St Augustine's Catholic High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does St Augustine's Catholic High School rank in England?

St Augustine's Catholic High School ranks 1,564 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,925 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are St Augustine's Catholic High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.1% of pupils at St Augustine's Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.4 (England 46.2).

What are St Augustine's Catholic High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Augustine's Catholic High School was C, and 9.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend St Augustine's Catholic High School?

St Augustine's Catholic High School has 995 pupils aged 13 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Augustine's Catholic High School?

St Augustine's Catholic High School had 1,005 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Augustine's Catholic High School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Augustine's Catholic High School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Augustine's Catholic High School?

At St Augustine's Catholic High School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Augustine's Catholic High School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.8% 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.