St. Mary's R C High School

St Mary's Catholic High School
Religion	Roman Catholic
Headteacher	Mr Ejiro Ughgwujabo
Location	Woburn Road Croydon Greater London CR0 2AB England
Local authority	Croydon
DfE URN	101814
Ofsted	Reports
Students	865
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–16
Website	www.st-maryshigh.croydon.sch.uk

St. Mary's Roman Catholic High School is a co-educational, 11-16 secondary school in Croydon, England. The school is one of the longest established schools in Croydon, originally founded over 140 years ago. It has expanded over the years and now caters for about 750 boys and girls, the majority of whom are Catholic but the school is attended by pupils of other faiths. The head teacher is Ejiro Ughwujabo. It is the 9th most improved school in the country for GCSE exam passes and the percentages are increasing every year. St.Mary's Catholic High School has moved from a mid range satisfactory rating to a good rating with the Local Education Authorities. The recent appointment with Computing and Mathematics Specialism's has enabled the school to develop its computer suites and now has one of the highest pupils to computer ratios. The recent implementation of web accessed MLE is further indication of the progressive and modern attitude within the school. An application for both a sixth form and development under Better Schools for the Future are now underway with a new build date already set. ( as at July 2009).

With the change of Government in the 2010 election, the better schools for the future programmed was abandoned with very little help offered to modernise the present buildings. The school has succeeded in implementing a refurbishment program for the design and technology block. This will allow a new computer suite for Art, a revised and improved working area for Design and Technology and completely modernised classrooms for RE.

A specialised Sixth Form centre will complete the development program, with a self contained teaching and learning centre. This will be developed in conjunction with both Croydon College and St. Thomas More School.

Exam standards have continued to improve making St. Mary's one of the most improved schools within the Croydon Borough.

Notable Alumni

Donna Fraser

Schools in the London Borough of Croydon

Primary	Whitehorse Manor Junior School Winterbourne Junior Boys' School Courtwood Primary Selsdon Primary West Thornton Primary School

State secondary	Addington High School Ashburton Community School Coloma Convent R C Edenham High School Harris Academy Crystal Palace Harris Academy Purley Harris Academy South Norwood The John Fisher School Norbury Manor High School for Girls Riddlesdown High School Selsdon High School Shirley High School St. Andrew's Church of England High School St. Joseph's College St. Mary's R C High School Archbishop Tenison's School The Archbishop Lanfranc School Thomas More School Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School Westwood Language College For Girls Woodcote High School BRIT School Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Independent secondary	Croydon High School Old Palace School of John Whitgift Royal Russell School Trinity School of John Whitgift Whitgift School

Further education	Croydon College Coulsdon College John Ruskin College

Former Selective and Grammar	The John Fisher School Coloma Convent Girls' School Selhurst High School for Boys

Numerous stabbings and gang related incidents occurred at this school with rival schools in the surrounding area.