Guiseley School vs St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leeds
Leeds
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1431
1211
Capacity
1450
1096
Occupancy
99%
110%
FSM %
12.5%
7.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.0
56.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.7%
71%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C+
Points Per Entry
32.4
34.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
18%
13%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
132
93
Retention
94%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
23%
41%
Degree course
60%
82%
Any L4+ destination
64%
85%
Apprenticeships
4%
2%
Cohort size
118
116
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (86)
Economics (72)
Mathematics (68)
Geography (64)
Geography (60)
History (58)
Biology (56)
Psychology (54)
Mathematics (64)
Biology (60)
Geography (52)
Mathematics (50)
History (50)
Geography (42)
Chemistry (38)
Religious Studies (36)