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OpenSecondaryURN 138470

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S41 8AG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,400

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1,400 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Secondary schools in Chesterfield
11
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S41
20
Secondary in S41
4
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S41

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138470

Location

Address
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold
Postcode
S41 8AG
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,400
Boys / girls
644 / 756
School capacity
1,260
Capacity fill
1,400 / 1,260 (111%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
195
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Governance
Academy trust: ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maria Dengate
Telephone
01246201191
Website
http://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2024-06-26 — Outstanding (Report)