St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1358 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,358
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8AG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138470
Other Secondary Schools in Chesterfield
If St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Heritage High School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 1358 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.