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

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Chesterfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 1st of 11 secondary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

206 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.4

59.4, 13.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 27.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.4%

85.4%, 20.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52.4%

52.4%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.39

5.39, 1.3 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

161 students

Average point score per A level entry39.51

39.51, 4.51 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,400 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Academy Newbold	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
Brookfield Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.8
Parkside Community School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.0
Whittington Green School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.8
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Maria Dengate
Phone: 01246201191
Website: st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8AG
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 138470

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.