St Augustine's Catholic High School, Redditch
St Augustine's Catholic High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Redditch, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the highest of the 5 schools in Redditch with published results, and 1,560th of 3,298 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Augustine's Catholic High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at St Augustine's Catholic High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Worcestershire and 47 across England.
49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Worcestershire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.3.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.35: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.7, against 47.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic High School
Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 180 appeals against secondary school offers; 134 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (26.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Augustine's Catholic High School are Walkwood Church of England Middle School (1 mile, Good); Tudor Grange Academy Redditch (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.1); Ridgeway Secondary School (1.5 miles, Attainment 8 43.9); and Woodfield Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement).
St Augustine's Catholic High School's 2026 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Walkwood Church of England Middle SchoolTudor Grange Academy RedditchRidgeway Secondary SchoolWoodfield Academy
The trust
St Augustine's Catholic High School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Where pupils go next
Of the 238 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 130 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 27% into work. 17% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 127 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Augustine's School (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine's Catholic High School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Augustine's Catholic High School issued 88 suspensions, 9.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic High School are Crabbs Cross Academy (0.4 miles), Astwood Bank Primary School (0.8 miles), The Vaynor First School (1 mile) and Woodrow First School (1.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Crabbs Cross AcademyAstwood Bank Primary SchoolThe Vaynor First SchoolWoodrow First School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.56 to 0.35 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 50.7 to 46.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 53% to 49% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.4 | 49.1% |
| Disadvantaged(26) | - | 37.7 | 30.8% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(208) | - | 47.5 | 51.4% |
| Boys(118) | - | 44.2 | 47.5% |
| Girls(116) | - | 48.6 | 50.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(61) | - | 51.7 | 55.7% |
| Non mobile(230) | - | 46.6 | 49.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 7 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 238 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
88
Suspensions
9.11%
Suspension rate
53 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 966 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with St Augustine's Catholic High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Augustine's Catholic High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Augustine's Catholic High School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
961 pupils
1,005 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redditch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redditch
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
127
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
995
Total Pupils
518
Boys
477
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
53
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,333
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,833
Per pupil
£4981k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
710
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic High School
What are GCSE results like at St Augustine's Catholic High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Augustine's Catholic High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4. 49% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Augustine's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic High School?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine's Catholic High School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Augustine's Catholic High School?
St Augustine's Catholic High School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic High School?
Classes at St Augustine's Catholic High School average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic High School?
St Augustine's Catholic High School has around 995 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic High School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's Catholic High School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic High School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine's Catholic High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Augustine's Catholic High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Augustine's Catholic High School?
St Augustine's Catholic High School is at Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)