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Welcome to St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

Every Student in St Mary’s Sixth Form & Leadership Centre is valued and treated as an individual. Students have access to personalised courses and learning experiences that promote the highest standards of academic attainment, personal and social development.We set high standards and expectations, encouraging and supporting students to be ambitious about achieving their full potential. Students benefit from a distinctive and unique curriculum provision giving opportunities for achieving a broad range of accreditations and experiences to support all career progression routes.Our Sixth Form & Leadership Centre offers:A personalised and flexible sixth form curriculum with a range of A Levels, Applied General and Technical Awards and Level 2 coursesA comprehensive induction programme to ensure seamless progression from previous learningProfessional Learning Pathways that combine academic and leadership qualifications with placements in business/industryHigh quality tutoring and subject mentoringA wide range of enrichment activities including Duke of Edinburgh Awards, LAMDA Public Speaking accreditations, subject specific fieldwork and offsite visitsHigh quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) This section of our website provides a comprehensive range of information about our Sixth Form but for more information please contact admin@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk Prospective applicants, particularly those who attend other schools, are encouraged to visit St Mary’s to meet staff and tour our school and sixth form facilities. To book a visit, please contact the Administration team on 01992 629124.We look forward to welcoming you to our inspiring learning community.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

982 Total

No. of Boys

475 (48.4%)

No. of Girls

507 (51.6%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

17.6%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

2.58%

A*/A grades

9.68%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:35%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:51%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:5%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

52%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

9%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:21%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 12, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Students are expected to take part in enrichment programmes alongside their examinations courses because they complement each other and will allow students to claim high quality experiences and achievements as part of their university and work place applications. These opportunities are particularly aimed at developing leadership and communication skills and to develop their confidence and cultural experiences.

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Volunteering
Leadership Development Opportunities

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed