St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ilkley, Leeds
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ilkley, Leeds for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 1,211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Inclusivity is at the heart of this exceptional school.”
- “Pupils consistently display the school values of faithfulness, humility, truth, forgiveness, tolerance, dignity, service and respect.”
- “Pupils form excellent relationships with staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 179 first-preference applications, 201 offers in total, 170 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- Guiseley School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Benton Park School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Horsforth School 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Ralph Thoresby School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leeds West Academy 5.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published