• “Pupils and sixth-form students feel happy and safe at school. Most pupils are confident, friendly and supportive"

    Ofsted 2019

  • The Christian vision for a school providing a ‘fertile soil’, where all are enabled to flourish, results in an exceptionally inclusive and caring community.

    SIAMS 2020

  • Visit The School

    Students & parents/carers wishing to apply for a place at St Mary’s are welcome to visit the School to tour facilities & meet senior staff:

    Please contact the School to organise your visit on
    01992 629124 or email: admin@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk

  • “Pupils behave well at break and lunchtime” and that “most pupils say that bullying does not often happen. When it does happen, teachers and heads of year tackle it very quickly so that it stops. Pupils, parents and carers trust their pastoral team to take good care of them.”

    Ofsted 2019

  • "Sixth-Form students achieve well in national examinations in a wide range of subjects and courses"

    Ofsted 2019

  • “Pupils and sixth-form students feel happy and safe at school. Most pupils are confident, friendly and supportive"

    Ofsted 2019

  • “Leaders are increasingly ambitious for pupils. There is a broad choice of subjects for pupils to study in Years 10 and 11. For example, leaders encourage pupils to study”

    Ofsted 2019

  • “Pupils are confident in their plans for the future. The school’s careers programme helps pupils to make appropriate choices about their next steps”

    Ofsted 2019

  • Secondary Transfer Evening September 2022

    The evening is planned from 5pm to 8pm, and will involve a tour of the school and facilities by senior students, meeting school staff, and hearing the Head Teacher speak about the Christian vision and ethos of the school. There will be two Head Teacher presentations, at 5:45pm and 7:00pm. Refreshments will be provided by our Caterlink partner, and there will be a showcase of musical talent from members of our student body.

    To book your slot on one of our Head Teacher talks, please scan the correct QR code below.

St Mary’s has scheduled tours of the school in March 2023 following the transition allocation for Sept 23, for any family who has not been able to visit the school, or would like to see the school during a normal working day.

The tours need to be booked, so to reserve a space please contact us on 01992 629124 or email admin@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk. The tours start promptly at 9.00am from our main reception and take approximately 45 minutes.

The tour dates are as follows:

  • Monday 6 March
  • Wednesday 8 March
  • Monday 13 March
  • Tuesday 14 March
  • Wednesday 22 March
  • Monday 27 March
  • Wednesday 29 March

Through God’s love, we are the rich soil where seeds flourish and roots grow

and is based on the Biblical story of the Parable of the Sower, Mark 4: 3-9

This is the foundation of our motto

EVERYONE IS EQUAL: EVERYONE DESERVES THE BEST

We are a school with very high aspirations for our students, their families and the local community. We provide the best possible personalised support allowing every student to realise their full potential and to attain highly.

Poster advice for Parents when Child is Unwell

Leaders are increasingly ambitious for pupils. There is a broad choice of subjects for pupils to study in Years 10 and 11. Pupils are confident in their plans for the future.” Ofsted (2019)

“An exceptionally inclusive and caring community” SIAMS Inspection (2020)

“Sixth Form provision is GOOD” at St Mary’s Ofsted (2019)

Easter 2023 HAPpy Programmes (Hertfordshire’s Holiday Activity Programme)MORE INFO
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