St Mary's Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Woburn Road, Croydon, CR9 2EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 22nd of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 15 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

105 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.5

36.5, 9.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.9%

22.9%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.1%

37.1%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.8%

24.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.09

3.09, 1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

565 pupils on roll, with places for 1,115

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.2%

60.2%, 38.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.0
Al-Khair School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.8
Al-Khair Secondary Girls	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8
Ark Blake Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.6
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Conal Patrick Shields
Phone: 02086863837
Website: stmaryscroydon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woburn Road, Croydon, CR9 2EE
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101814

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.