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St Mary's Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Croydon · CR9 2EE

Ages 11–19 · 565 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

39.8

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.29
−20+2
Attainment 839.8
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.7%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
634

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

56

Places offered

104

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
266
Preferred offers (top 3)
72
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill51%

565 pupils · 1,115 places

Pupils on roll
565
Boys / girls
266 / 299
School capacity
1,115
Capacity fill
565 / 1,115 (51%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
194
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Conal Patrick Shields

Location

Address
Woburn Road
Postcode
CR9 2EE
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Croydon, Croydon, 565 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR9
7
Secondary in CR9
4
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence7.3%

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    • FSM50.4%
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    Ofsted: Not judged

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  • Harris Academy South Norwood

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att848.1
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    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.0%

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  • Oasis Academy Arena

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    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.0%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Conal Patrick Shields
Telephone
02086863837
Website
www.stmaryscroydon.co.uk

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