The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.5 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.5
3.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
16.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
18%
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
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 119 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 572
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 27.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Michael Kays
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sunlaws Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 689m away
Simmondley Primary School
Primary · 748m away
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 974m away
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.9km away
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 572 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Glossop, SK13 8DR, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Philip Howard 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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