St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy

About St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 572 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

572 / 485 (118%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 October 2021

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

Sunlaws Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DR

Phone

01457853611

Head Teacher

Michael Kays

Website

https://www.stphiliphowardglossop.srscmat.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy has 572 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2021).

How does St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Sunlaws Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DR.