St Augustine's High School, Redditch

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St Augustine's Catholic High School: A Specialist Science College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Headteacher	Mrs Yvonne Brennan
Specialism	Science College
Location	Stonepits Lane Redditch Worcestershire B97 5LX England
LEA	Worcestershire
Ofsted number	116997
Students	674
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	13 to 18
Website	http://www.st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk/
Coordinates: 52°16′31″N 1°56′39″W / 52.27523, -1.94417

Saint Augustine's High School is a Catholic Science Specialist High School in Redditch, Worcestershire. The Headteacher, Mrs. Brennan, has been at the school in this position since 2004.

The school is part of the three tier system, serving as the High School stage, teaching children from the ages of 13-19 (year 9 to year 13). In 2007, 80% of the Year 11 students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE. The average A level point score per student was 333, the highest in the County and in the history of the school, whilst 46.4% of A2 grades were at A and B. [1]

Saint Augustine's received the position of 75th in The Times best state school guide [2] for A levels.

The school has a recently opened 'Maths Block' named 'The Canterbury Suite'. The opening was attended by the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, who is the MP for Redditch [3].