St Mary's Catholic High School — Secondary School in Croydon

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St Mary's Catholic High School

Croydon, CR9 2EE

564 Pupils

1,115 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

38.30% FSM %

260 Boys

304 Girls

About St Mary's Catholic High School

St Mary's Catholic High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Croydon, Croydon, in the London region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 564 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,115. Current headteacher: Conal Patrick Shields.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Croydon
Region	London
Administrative District	Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency	Croydon West
Ward	Fairfield
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10017849
URN	101814
Data Last Updated	14-10-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Bernard Tomkins	Chair of Governors	21/03/2024	20/03/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Matthew Birch	Governor	05/11/2023	28/06/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Jill Manson	Governor	13/12/2023	12/12/2027	Appointed by LA
Mr Noel McEvilly	Governor	02/03/2024	01/03/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Kimberley Nembhard	Governor	23/04/2021	22/04/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Elizabeth O'Dwyer	Governor	10/05/2013	09/05/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Denise Peart	Governor	13/12/2023	12/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Conal Shields	Governor	01/09/2014	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal