St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Attainment 8 of 55.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 76%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.41
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.61]
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 192 | 55.0 | — | 76.0% | 74.5% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 199 | 56.5 | +0.41 | 80.9% | 74.4% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 57.2 | +0.56 | 83.0% | 74.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 203 | 57.5 | +0.35 | 81.0% | 73.0% | 5.2 |
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School information
| URN | 139351 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Margaret Hattersley |
| Trust | THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | LS29 6AE |
| Latest pupils | 192 |
| FSM eligible | 7.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6AE
http://www.stmarysmenston.org/1943883000| DfE number | 4601 |
| UKPRN | 10040651 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |