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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury Old Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 1JH

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
46.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
1,066
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Bury, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,066 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Bury →
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,066 / 1,150 (93%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.2%
Free school meals
22.4%
EAL
2.0%
SEN support
9.8%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.7
Attainment 8
229 pupils
47.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
66.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

57.2
Teachers (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24
18.6
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
7.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -5.4 vs 2023/24
£50,954
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 12% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,159 vs 2023/24
3
Teacher vacancies
5% rate
↑ +3 vs 2023/24
7
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,861
Spend per pupil
£7,848
Income per pupil
60%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Bury Old Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 1JH
Phone
01617736436
Head Teacher
Emma Keenan

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Bury, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy have?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy has 1,066 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.
Is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is located at Bury Old Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 1JH.

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