Academy in Redditch, Worcestershire, England
| St Augustine's Catholic High School and Sixth Form | |
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| Address | |
| Stonepits Lane, Hunt End Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX England | |
| Coordinates | 52°16′31″N 1°56′39″W / 52.27523°N 1.94417°W / 52.27523; -1.94417 |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1974 |
| Department for Education URN | 141063 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Gerald O'Connor |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 13 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 945 |
| Sixth form students | 250 |
| Website | http://www.st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk/ |
Saint Augustine's Catholic High School and Sixth Form is a Catholic High School in Hunt End in the town of Redditch, Worcestershire, England. The school was opened in 1974. The school converted to academy status on 1 July 2014.
The school is part of the three tier system, serving as the High School stage, teaching children from the ages of 13–18 (Yr9 to Yr13). In 2019, 77% of the Year 11 students achieved 5 or more standard passes at GCSE, including Mathematics and English. 88% of students achieved a standard pass in English (grade 4) whilst 75% achieved a strong pass (grade 5). 81% of students gained a standard pass in Mathematics (grade 4) and 64% a strong pass (grade 5). Students achieved 100%, 9-4 grades in the subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Polish. 96% of Sixth Form students gained 3 or more A levels. From a cohort of 104 students, 61 A*/A grades or equivalent were gained. A May 2017 Ofsted Inspection rated the school as outstanding. A March 2019 Section 48 Inspection by the Archdiocese of Birmingham, graded the school as outstanding in all three categories of Catholic Life, Religious Education and Collective Worship.
The school has a Maths Block named 'The Canterbury Suite'. The opening was attended by the Jacqui Smith, the former MP for Redditch and former Home Secretary.
St. Augustine's is the oldest continuously operating High School in Redditch, and the name has remained unchanged since it was opened in September 1974.
Feeder schools
The majority of students come from St. Bede's Catholic Middle School in the Lodge Park area of Redditch. St. Bede's is the only Catholic Middle School in Redditch. Students also come from Walkwood Middle School and Ridgeway Middle School.
Notable former pupils
- Alex Kennedy MC (b. 1991) - soldier, youngest person to be awarded the MC since the Second World War
- Jack Montgomery (b. 1992) - actor
- Missy Goodwin (b. 2003) - footballer, Leicester City W.F.C.
References
- "St Augustine's Catholic High School Exam Results".
- "St Augustine's Catholic High School Ofsted Report". 25 July 2022.
- "Former Student Success" (PDF). St Augustine's Catholic High School Newsletter (25): 2. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
Alex Kennedy an ex student of St Augustine's, was awarded the Military Cross at the age of 19.
- "Fasten your seat belts for out of this world play". Redditch Advertiser. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- Russell, Ben (2 October 2017). "Redditch youngster Missy Goodwin, a year 10 student at St Augustine's Catholic High School, called up to the Lionesses under 15 squad". Redditch & Alcester Advertiser. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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