St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary academy in Bishop's Stortford, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Mary's Catholic School has a Progress 8 score of +0.43 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 54.6, 81% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C+.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 18.8%, 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.8%.
After leaving St Mary's Catholic School, student destinations include 54% going on to university and 10% entering apprenticeships.
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St Mary's Catholic School has a Progress 8 score of +0.43, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 54.6. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
81% of students at St Mary's Catholic School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at St Mary's Catholic School achieve an average A-Level grade of C+. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
St Mary's Catholic School has an overall absence rate of 6.8%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at St Mary's Catholic School is 18.8%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
After leaving St Mary's Catholic School, 54% go on to university and 10% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
141/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
63/mo
45% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 9.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.1
Bus Stops
16
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Bishops Stortford Rail Station
0.8km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Bishop's Stortford area
54.6
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
EBacc achieved: 44.1%
A-Level
Average Grade
C+
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.