The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.6
5.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
2.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 188 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 94 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 940
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Mr M Cooper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Good
October 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Ellerby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8LA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Richmond Hill Academy
Primary · 522m away
Richmond Hill Primary School
Primary · 585m away
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Primary · 620m away
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Secondary · 642m away
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Primary · 753m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 771m away
University Technical College Leeds
Secondary · 797m away
Co-op Academy Brierley
Free school · Grammar · 969m away
Questions parents ask
Is Mount St Mary's Catholic High School a selective school?
No. Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Mount St Mary's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mount St Mary's Catholic High School?
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School currently has 940 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mount St Mary's Catholic High School take?
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Mount St Mary's Catholic High School?
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School is in Leeds, LS9 8LA, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mount St Mary's Catholic High School have a sixth form?
No, Mount St Mary's Catholic High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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