St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy vs Outwood Academy Newbold
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1400
1030
Capacity
1260
1028
Occupancy
111%
100%
FSM %
18.8%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.3
50.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.3%
56.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C+
Points Per Entry
39.5
32.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C+
AAB+ %
24%
7%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
161
46
Retention
97%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
36%
9%
Degree course
69%
48%
Any L4+ destination
75%
53%
Apprenticeships
5%
1%
Cohort size
166
75
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (120)
Mathematics (108)
Chemistry (106)
Biology (102)
Biology (88)
Chemistry (78)
Psychology (72)
Sociology (64)
Psychology (36)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
Mathematics (30)
Geography (28)
Physics (22)
English Language (18)
Mathematics (18)