St Mary's Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,459 pupils

Benton Park Road, NE7 7PEWebsite01912153260

Outstanding1,459 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,459

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,459

Inspected Sept 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,459 / 1,395 (105%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Emma Patterson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 58.9

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.8x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health69 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 pupils (10%)

Other7 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)94

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,459

Free school meals22.4%

English as additional language22.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.1%

White Other8.6%

Black African8.2%

Indian3.2%

Asian Other2.5%

Other1.9%

Black Other1.9%

Chinese1.9%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed Other1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Unclassified0.9%

White Irish0.6%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form56.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 851.5

Progress 80.27

EBacc entry49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,432

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,168 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,557

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£190

Learning resources£298

Income per pupil£7,424

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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