The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 106
- Capacity
- 50%
- FSM
- 39.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bernadette Quirke
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Gladstone Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 689m away
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Primary · 691m away
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 737m away
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Simmondley Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 2.4km away
St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 106 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Glossop, SK13 8NE, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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