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St Augustine's Catholic High School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Academy

Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch B97 5LX · sta.magnificat.org.uk · 01527 550400

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
47.3
average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
Last distance offered
1.20 mi
1.94 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Non Catholic – attending CE Feeder School · Worcestershire Council
Pupils
995
99% of 1,005 places
Local authority
Worcestershire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
14%
First language not English
22.9%
School census 2025/26
Trust
St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Non Catholic – attending CE Feeder School” went to a home 1.20 mi (1.94 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.

Year 7 – Non Catholic – attending CE Feeder SchoolDistance
September 20261.20 mi1.94 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 47.3, and 46.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.1 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 57.6 (England 46.3)57.62017/18: 56.0 (England 46.5)56.02018/19: 54.1 (England 46.7)54.12021/22: 52.8 (England 48.8)52.82022/23: 50.7 (England 46.3)50.72023/24: 50.3 (England 45.9)50.32024/25: 47.3 (England 46.0)47.3England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
●47.346.0
●46.3%45.4%
▲76.4%64.8%
▼31.0%40.5%
●4.084.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form52.1−2.7
Sixth form college0.8−1.8
Further education39.9+10.3
Apprenticeship2.1−0.9
Employment1.7−2.2
Not in a lasting destination2.1−2.2
Activity not captured1.3−0.4

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 29.2 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 27.7 (England 31.1)C-2017/18: 28.4 (England 32.1)C2018/19: 32.2 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 38.4 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 29.7 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 31.6 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 29.1 (England 35.0)CEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
111 studentsC (29.1)Below average -0.27
111 studentsC (29.2)Below average -0.28
67 studentsMerit+ (29.3)Average -0.16
9.3%AAB or better
96.6%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24114C (31.6)-0.34
2022/23123C (29.7)—
2021/22125B (38.4)—
2018/19132C+ (32.2)-0.32
2017/18123C (28.4)-0.21
2016/17114C- (27.7)-0.15
2015/16138C (29.2)+0.25

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University53.1−17.4
Other education2.3—
Apprenticeship9.2+4.2
Employment26.9+10.4
Not in a lasting destination5.4+0.4
Activity not captured3.1+0.2

Ofsted

St Augustine's Catholic High School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 16 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
16 Apr 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Feb 2023

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Feb 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • May 2017Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Sept 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

42% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (201 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
42%
Replies
201
21% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼58% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼78% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼61% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼64% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼58% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼33% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼46% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼78% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼75% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼45% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼38% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 84% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼27% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 30% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼39% agreeEngland 68%

based on 36 parents (18%) with SEND

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