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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
62%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Quick ApplyKey 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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