At St Mary’s Sixth Form we believe that each student should be given equality of opportunity to achieve their full spiritual, academic and social potential by recognising the uniqueness of each individual and providing a rich and varied learning experience for everyone.

We believe that all students have amazing God-given gifts and talents. Our role as educators is to help our students recognise their unique gifts and talents.

We celebrate all students each and every day here at school in a variety of ways, to ensure that students feel valued and commended for their efforts both within and outside of school.

To read more about how we implement this strategy, please see the document below:

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As the most senior students in the school, Sixth Form students aact as positive role models for all other students in the school community guiding them both academically and pastorally.

This involves Sixth Form students taking an active part in school life through the ‘Student Leadership Scheme’ where students are entrusted with leadership roles in various aspects of school life, with activities such as running extra-curricular activities, acting as classroom assistants, and assisting the duty staff.

It is of paramount importance that our Sixth Form students are visible in all aspects of day-to-day school life to assist and enrich the experience of other students whilst preparing them for leading others in the modern world.

Student Leadership Scheme Activities

There are three groups of activities offered on the Student Leadership Scheme.

Running an Extra-Curricular Activity

Sixth Form students would supervise Main School students in an activity run outside of lessons.

Example: Origami Club, Geography Documentary Club

Helping as a Lesson Assistant

Sixth Form students would assist a teacher in a lesson with lower school students.

Supporting the Pastoral/Spiritual Life of the School

Sixth Form students would carry out a whole school activity supporting the pastoral or spirituality team.

Example: Year 7 Book Club, Spirituality Team Member

Congratulations to all of our Year 11 students who were celebrating today as they picked up their fantastic GCSE results.  Despite the increased rigour of the newly reformed GCSEs, the students performed superbly well and we are so proud of them all.

St Mary’s students took GCSE exams in 20 of the recently changed, more challenging GCSE subjects and over 80% of all entries were graded 9-4, compared to a national average of around 67%.    Over 30% of all entries were 9-7, the old A*-A, compared to the national average of 20%.  Students’ achievements were excellent across all subject areas.

Achievement was also very strong in the vocational GCSEs.  37% of the 41 entries were Distinctions or starred Distinctions, 56% Merits or better and there was a 100% pass rate.  Well done to everyone!

Remarkably, 132 grades or 8% of all exam entries were 9s, compared to a national figure of 4.5%.       This grade 9, introduced from last year, is the equivalent to the high end of the old A* grade.

The headline measure of English and Maths attainment was also outstanding with 80% of our Year 11 students achieving grades of 9-4 and 65% achieving grades of 9-5 in both Maths and English.  These figures are also significantly higher than the national averages.

All of the results reflect the hard work and dedication of all of our students, as well as the outstanding teaching and support that students received from our exceptional staff.  Thanks also go to all parents and carers for their support for their children and the school. 

We look forward to welcoming back our GCSE students into the Sixth Form in September and for those moving on to college or elsewhere, best of luck and keep in touch!

St Mary’s Sixth Form students are celebrating after picking up their fantastic A level results today.

The overall pass rate for A levels was 98%.  An outstanding 30% of all A level entries were A*/A.  57% of entries were A*/B and 79% A*/C.   All of these results are well above the national averages.

Furthermore, the average A Level grade achieved by St Mary’s students was a B, whereas the average grade achieved in schools nationally is a C.  Remarkably, 13 of St Mary’s A level students each achieved straight A*/As in their A levels, which is an incredible achievement.

The above results are even more remarkable given that our Year 13 students, due to recent national changes to examinations, were the first year group in recent years to complete all of the more challenging two-year A Level courses, with no AS or modular elements to support their achievement.

Vocational A levels were equally impressive.  The pass rate was 100% and an incredible 63% of entries were Distinctions or starred Distinctions, with 100% at Merit level or higher.  50% of St Mary’s students studying vocational qualifications achieved Distinctions or starred Distinctions in all of their qualifications, which is also a fantastic achievement.

Students and parents are full of praise for our outstanding teachers and support staff for the excellent teaching and guidance given over the past two years.

Most of our students will now continue their studies at universities throughout the UK and a smaller number will go into the world of work, via apprenticeships.  We congratulate each one of them on their excellent results and wish them all the best for the future.

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