St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Glossop, Derbyshire
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Glossop, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Sunlaws Street, Glossop, SK13 8DR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 577 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are part of a vibrant school community built on the ethos of togetherness and care.”
- “They are kept safe by staff who know them well.”
- “Pupils trust that adults will listen and help them, which gives them confidence that any concerns will be dealt with quickly.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise that pupils' attainment in English and mathematics has not been in line with their high expectations.”
- “However gaps remain between their attainment in GCSE examinations and that of their peers.”
- “In mathematics, leaders are working to ensure that the same high-quality curriculum is in place across all phases.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2026 (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) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.5 | 46 |
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: 96 first-preference applications, 102 offers in total, 96 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 Derbyshire.
- Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 1.2 mi Good
- New Mills School 5.4 mi Not judged
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 8.6 mi Not judged
- Hope Valley College 10.7 mi Good
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 12.5 mi Not judged
- Buxton Community School 13.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lady Manners School 19.8 mi Standards maintained
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 22.4 mi Good