ST MARY'S COLLEGE in East Yorkshire, Hull

Education Centre Information: St Mary's College:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Kingston upon Hull City of
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Middlesborough
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1614
Number of boys: 829
Number of girls: 785
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

St Mary's was founded in 1988 as an amalgamation of Marist College and St Mary's High School. It is 'regularly' over-subscribed. The school'sits on the site of the old St Mary's incorporating the original 1954 building with additional facilities built in 1988. Sports feature prominently in the school's life and it holds the 1999 'Sports mark' award; information and communication technology 'is a particular strength'. Religious education is based on the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and all the courses offered at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and A/AS level religious studies have been selected to reflect this. In Key Stage 3, activities covered ' rugby, hockey, soccer, netball, striking/fielding games, basketball, dance, trampoline, fitness, track/field athletics, cross-country, badminton, tennis. A range of clubs provide extra-curricular activities and the pupils are able to take part in visits and exchanges. The aim of the school is to foster the moral, spiritual, cultural, mental and physical development of all pupils, believing that each individual pupil has a right to the maximum access to the full curriculum. The school offers French, German and Spanish to A level. St Mary's aims to provide 'an ethos formed by spiritual awareness, prayer and real concern for the individual'. St Mary's aims to provide 'an ethos formed by spiritual awareness, prayer and real concern for the individual.