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

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

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,358 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 June 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.3 (2025/26). 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,358 / 1,260 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 June 2024

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG

Phone

01246201191

Headteacher

Maria Dengate

Website

http://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy has 1,358 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 June 2024).

How does St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.3 in 2025/26.

Is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG.