The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 30 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- Unique reference
- 137925
- Address
- Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham, UB10 8QY
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1437 (85% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 56.3%
- Girls
- 43.7%
- First language not English
- 35.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17.9%
- Persistent absence
- 15.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.8%
Other White 17.9%
White British 17%
Mixed 11.7%
Indian 11.6%
Other Asian 10.5%
African 10.5%
Unclassified 5.8%
Other 4.7%
Other Black 3.1%
Pakistani 2.5%
Caribbean 1.9%
Irish 1.5%
Bangladeshi 1%
Chinese 0.3%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 80%
Local authority average 53%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 54%
Local authority average 49%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 52.5
Local authority average 47.7
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.87
Local authority average 4.34
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 43 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 20 |
| Biology | GCSE | 46 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 104 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 46 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 72 |
| Dance | GCSE | 1 |
| English Language | GCSE | 239 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 239 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 35 |
Admissions
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 235
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 145
- 2nd preference
- 179
- 3rd preference
- 161
- From another Local Authority
- 51
Offers
- 1st preference
- 128
- 2nd preference
- 63
- 3rd preference
- 23
- To another Local Authority
- 9
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 247 132 115 |
| Year 8 | 232 113 119 |
| Year 9 | 247 128 119 |
| Year 10 | 232 146 86 |
| Year 11 | 240 142 98 |
| Year 12 | 108 77 31 |
| Year 13 | 131 71 60 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 92.0% 89.6% 85.5% |
Further education | 23.0% 28.3% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 63.0% 59.0% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 4.0% 2.0% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | SP 1.4% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 4.1% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.7% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 84.0% 62.6% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 17.0% 13.5% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 3.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 4.0% 2.2% 2.4% |