The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.5 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.5
7.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
18.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
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
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 101 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 564
- Capacity
- 51%
- FSM
- 38.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Head
- Mr Conal Patrick Shields (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCroydon College
16 plus · 792m away
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Independent · 981m away
Educational Excellence and Wellbeing
Independent · 1.2km away
Park Hill Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Park Hill Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bright Minds Creative Academy
Independent · 1.4km away
The Write Time
Independent · 1.4km away
The Minster Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Mary's Catholic High School a selective school?
No. St Mary's Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic High School?
St Mary's Catholic High School currently has 564 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic High School take?
St Mary's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic High School?
St Mary's Catholic High School is in Croydon, CR9 2EE, in the Croydon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic High School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Mary's Catholic High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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