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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury, M25 1JHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
156 1st-choice / 189 places
Ranking
#1,059
of 3,141 nationally

About St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, sits within Bury local authority and ranks 4th out of 14 secondary schools in the area by Progress 8 score, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Among its closest peers in the borough, it sits alongside Holy Cross College, The Derby High School, and Parrenthorn High School, all of which also achieve positive Progress 8 scores. The school is a Roman Catholic 11-16 mixed state secondary, led by headteacher Emma Keenan, and currently has 1,066 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,150. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2025, judged the school as Good across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in February 2023, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management both graded as Requires Improvement at that time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBury Old Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 1JH
HeadteacherEmma Keenan
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils1,066
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity1,066 / 1,150 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsScience LabsDining HallPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballGymnasticsAthleticsRowingBasketballHockeyRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirNewspaperGardeningDuke of EdinburghEco ClubBook ClubDebateDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.