St Mary's Catholic School
Academy converter secondary school in Bishop's Stortford (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
"The quality of education pupils receive is exceptional" Ofsted 2024 "St Mary's is a very special community to be part of" Ofsted 2024 "The culture of positive behaviour at St Mary's is remarkable" Ofsted 2024 A Catholic community dedicated to achieving excellence for all St. Mary's has a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our Catholic community.
As Headteacher, it is my mission to build on that tradition as we develop the school still further over the years ahead.
Netball: Y7 A & B, Y10 A v. Avanti (home) Netball: Y8 A & B v. Avanti (away) Football: Y7A & B v. Joyce Franklin Academy (away) Football: Y8 A & B v. Joyce Franklin Academy Football: Y9 A & B v.Joyce Franklin Academy (away) Football: Y10 A & B v. Joyce Franklin Academy (away) St Mary's Catholic School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Photography
- Textiles
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 148499
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Carroll | Chair of Local Governing Body | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David O'Leary | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Luzaan Sparks | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Aleksandra Marsham | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ricky (Wing Hung) Choi | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Carruth | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Dr Francis Lane | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Dr Garth Ilsley | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Sullivan | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Samuels | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Dr Amali Perera | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Saunders | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anel Zuniga-Daly Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Magda Brewin Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert New Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record