St Mary's RC High School
Hereford, HR1 4DR · Herefordshire, County of · secondary school
2nd of 15 secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 528 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.7 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.1 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.2 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.1 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Choir and Young Leaders Bronze Award, play Rugby, Netball, Hockey, and Football, and participate in the Eisteddfod and Young Voices. They also attend the St Mary's Ski Trip and Summer Residentials.
Getting in. The school has 745 pupils in a capacity of 675, meaning it is over capacity by 70. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school 70 places over capacity, how does the admissions process handle oversubscription? Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is offered to help pupils reach their potential? How does the school manage the transition for new students joining a full house?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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