St Mary's Catholic School

About St Mary's Catholic School

St Mary's Catholic School is an academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,121 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.8 (2025/26). 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,121 / 1,029 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 October 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

Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ

Phone

01279654901

Headteacher

Deirdre McHugh

Website

http://www.stmarys.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic School?

St Mary's Catholic School is an academy converter in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic School have?

St Mary's Catholic School has 1,121 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mary's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Mary's Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic School is part of ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic School?

St Mary's Catholic School is located at Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ.