St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

Inclusivity is at the heart of this exceptional school. Pupils consistently display the school values of faithfulness, humility, truth, forgiveness, tolerance, dignity, service and respect. Pupils form excellent relationships with staff. Staff care about the pupils. Pupils feel safe at school. The school has exceptionally high expectations for the academic achievement of its pupils. Pupils achieve outcomes across subjects that are significantly above national averages. Pupils are very well prepared for their next steps in education. They are aspirational and positive about their future. Many sixth-form students go on to attend top universities, including Oxbridge. Pupils' conduct is exemplary. Pupils learn to be independent and resilient learners. This helps prepare them for their future studies. Pupils display an enthusiasm for learning and a thirst for knowledge in many classrooms. The school has a special relationship with a partner school in South Africa. Pupils from South Africa visit the school. Pupils raise money for a charity linked to the partner school. A small number of pupils each year have the chance to visit the school in South Africa. These opportunities offer life changing experiences for pupils from both schools.

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