St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Ilkley, Leeds.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1211 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1096 |
| Free school meals | 7.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Address | Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6AE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stmarysmenston.org/ |
| Telephone | 01943883000 |
| URN | 139351 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 February 2025, published 11 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Guiseley School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Benton Park School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Immanuel College (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Titus Salt School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Hanson Academy (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- Horsforth School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Ilkley Grammar School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.