St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

About St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Ilkley, Leeds, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,213 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 (2025/26). 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leeds →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,213 / 1,096 (111%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 February 2025

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

Bradford Road, Ilkley, Leeds, LS29 6AE

Phone

01943883000

Headteacher

Margaret Hattersley

Website

http://www.stmarysmenston.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Ilkley, Leeds, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy has 1,213 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 in 2025/26.

Is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Bradford Road, Ilkley, Leeds, LS29 6AE.