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Welcome to St Mary's Catholic School

**St. Mary's Sixth Form is open to applicants of no faith, all faiths and the Catholic faith**Welcome to St. Mary's Sixth Form!St Mary’s Catholic School has a dedicated Sixth Form Centre and students can choose from a broad and varied curriculum. Students in the Sixth Form can expect to continue their studies as part of a warm, purposeful and ambitious school community.We are dedicated in achieving exam success along with ensuring every young person has the opportunity to flourish, nurture their gifts and talents and build their confidence as articulate, well-educated young adults prepared for their future lives. Our students benefit from dedicated subject specialist teachers, with the added advantage of being taught in small classes with outstanding pastoral care. This is why so many of our students choose to stay at St Mary's, and we welcome students from other schools across the area each year. With over 30 A-Level and Vocational courses, including several new and exciting subjects, you can choose a personalised curriculum that reflects your interests, talents and aspirations. Our comprehensive transition and induction programme ensures every student feels confident, welcomed and fully prepared for their Post-16 journey.Each year, we are immensely proud to see our students progress to exceptional destinations, including competitive courses such as Medicine, Engineering and Law at universities like Cambridge, Imperial and across the Russell Group, as well as prestigious degree apprenticeships with leading employers.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

, Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,121 Total

No. of Boys

565 (50.4%)

No. of Girls

556 (49.6%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

29.0%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.79%

A*/A grades

21.58%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

97%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:22%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:73%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

62%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:21%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Sixth Form Induction Day

July 1, 2026

08:40 AM - 03:15 PM

St Mary's Catholic School Sixth Form, Windhill, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2NQ

Sixth Form Induction Day – Wednesday 1st July We are delighted to invite you to attend your St Mary’s Sixth Form Induction Day on Wednesday 1st July.This is a key milestone in your transition to Sixth Form, and an exciting opportunity to experience a genuine “day in the life” of a St Mary’s Sixth Former. The day is designed to ensure you feel confident, prepared and inspired ahead of September.You will follow a bespoke timetable, including taster lessons in your chosen subjects enabling you to experience Sixth Form learning, understand the step up from GCSE, and confirm your subject choices.Throughout the day, you will also:hear from Mr Noble (Director of Sixth Form) and Ms McHugh (Headteacher) on our vision for your successmeet and speak with current Year 12 students (including the Head Pupil team and House Captains)explore our enrichment programme and wider Sixth Form opportunitiesexperience our Sixth Form café and catering offerKey InformationRegistration: 8:40am in the School Hall (enter via the main student entrance on Great Hadham Road)Dress Code: male students: suit with shirt and tie, and formal black or brown shoesfemale students: suit jacket with trousers or an appropriate-length skirt, with smart blouse/shirt and formal shoes What to bring: Stationery; a laptop/device (if you have one)Food & Drink: Our catering partners, Aspens, will be offering a range of options at break and lunch time, available for you to purchase - or feel free to bring your own in.Finish time: 3:15pmWe very much look forward to welcoming you into our Sixth Form family.

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Admissions Process

Quick Apply

Key Dates & Deadlines

Sep 3, 2026

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 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


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About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed

FAQs

Can I apply after the deadline?

Yes, please complete the application form.