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Sixth Form
Join our Sixth Form & Leadership Centre and ‘Be What Tomorrow Needs’ – we can support students with progression pathways at all levels after Year 11. Come and see us – we really do have something for every learner who wants to study post 16!
The Atrium
The Atrium is a bright, modern and spacious learning environment where Humanities (history, Geography, Religious Studies, PSHE) is based, along with a state-of-the-art textiles room and two fully-equipped science laboratories. Meeting and tutorial rooms are also located here. In the central area, under the glass roof, is an open plan multi-use space that is used for student activities, meetings and exhibitions.
Maths & English
This building houses our Maths and English classrooms. Click below to find out more about these subjects
Dining Hall
The Dining Hall has seating capacity for more than 250, and is in use daily for students to access freshly-made food and refreshments at lunch at break times, including hot and cold meals and snacks. The multi-use area is also used as a great space for assemblies, meetings and presentations. The Dining Hall also hosts the after-school Study Cafe where students can access support for individual or group work or assistance with classwork or homework.
Sports Hall
Our large Sports Hall, at 600m2, has a sprung floor and is the ideal space for every indoor sport we offer at St Mary’s, including five-a-side football, basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton and cricket net practice.
Science & Technology
Our 21st-century laboratories and design and technology classrooms are the ideal setting to help our students grasp scientific thinking, broadening minds and enhancing their knowledge of how science and technology influence our everyday lives.
Inclusion
St Mary’s is proud of its inclusion work. At the very heart of this is our Student Centre. This is a vibrant and welcoming area for all students and includes: a number of furnished areas for one-to-one or small group work or mentoring; several private meeting rooms; a fully-equipped computer suite; soft seating area; games and literature library and a kitchen area. Our safeguarding and ‘Place To Be’ Counsellor also work in this area.
Performing Arts
St Mary’s can boast outstanding music and drama facilities. As well as two large, specialist music classrooms, students can access a state-of-the-art recording studio, music production facilities, four sound-proofed practice and recital rooms and two customised dance and drama studios.
Main Hall
The Main Hall is at the very heart of school life at St Mary’s. With a seating capacity of over 400, our Main Hall is used daily for Acts Of Worship and school assemblies, whilst it can be easily adapted to host school events such as theatre visits, school performances and productions, student conferences, public exams, staff training activities and parent / carer events. Extensive sound, lighting and multimedia facilities, main screen projection, theatre-style raked seating, adjustable staging and an additional food service and bar area all make this a highly versatile and well-utilised area of St Mary’s.
