Question 1

Is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted inspection (7 and 8 March 2023; published May 2023) rated the school Good overall, with Good judgements for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Safeguarding arrangements were effective.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school. There are no tuition fees, although families should budget for items such as uniform, trips, and optional activities.

Question 3

When is the application deadline for Year 7 entry?

Accepted Answer

For Bury residents, secondary applications are coordinated through the local authority and allocation letters and emails are issued through the coordinated admissions process. Families should check Bury's current admissions timetable for the relevant application deadline, offer day and appeal deadline.

Question 4

Does St Gabriel's require a supplementary form?

Accepted Answer

Bury local authority guidance indicates that some schools require supplementary information. Applicants listing St Gabriel's may need to complete the St Gabriel's supplementary information form alongside the local authority application, particularly when applying under faith criteria.

Question 5

What is the school day timetable?

Accepted Answer

Published timings show the school opens from 8:00am with Breakfast Club, the official start is 8:40am, and the official end of day is 3:10pm.

Question 6

What is the school’s performance position in England?

Accepted Answer

FindMySchool’s GCSE academic ranking places St Gabriel's 2,193rd out of 3,895 schools in England and 5th in Bury in the local secondary ranking, which is broadly typical but below the national midpoint.

Question 7

Who is the headteacher and when were they appointed?

Accepted Answer

The current headteacher is Mr Simon Braithwaite. Published governance information indicates the headteacher appointment date as 02 September 2024.

GCSE Performance

Grade Distribution

State School Performance Measures

EBacc Subject Outcomes