St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,213 pupils

Bradford Road, Menston, LS29 6AEWebsite01943883000

Inspected1,213 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,213

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,213

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,213 / 1,096 (111%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Miss Margaret Hattersley

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 55

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty58 pupils (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 69

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,213

Free school meals 6.4%

English as additional language 6.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

White Other6.6%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

White Irish1.2%

Black African1.1%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

301 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form61.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,062

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,538 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,025

Support staff£630

Premises£221

Energy£146

Learning resources£145

Income per pupil£7,231

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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