Profiles of Old Marians

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 6 Mar

This week's newsletter has been linked below and a copy can be found on our school website. https://stmarysschool.reactfiles.co.uk/uploads/document/Parent-Newsletter-6-March-2026.pdf?t=1772796322 We wish you and your family a lovely weekend.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 5 Mar

🎶 Winding Wheel Spring Concert 🎶 Join us for a wonderful evening of music at the Winding Wheel Theatre on Thursday 26 March at 6.30pm. Our talented pupils will be performing a vibrant programme featuring music from our fantastic school choirs, ensembles and soloists. With over 250 young musicians involved, this promises to be a joyful celebration of music-making and a real highlight of the school year. Whether you are supporting a performer or simply love live music, we would love to see you there for what will be a truly special evening. Tickets available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/chesterfield/winding-wheel-music-concert/winding-wheel-music-concert-st-marys-catholic-high-school/2026-03-26/18:30/t-dkvylyr Doors open at 6.00pm. Please do come along and support our brilliant musicians!

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 2 Mar

Upcoming Whole School Production 2026 Come to see our wonderfully talented students in this highly entertaining production of 'Beauty and the Beast'. Ensure to clear your diaries; you will not want to miss it! Tickets will be available via Ticket Source soon. Performances: Thursday 16th July 2026 Friday 17th July 2026 Saturday 18th July 2026 This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 27 Feb

This week's newsletter has been linked below and a copy can be found on our school website. https://stmarysschool.reactfiles.co.uk/uploads/document/Parent-Newsletter-27-February-2026.pdf?t=1772195027 We wish you and your family a lovely half term break.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 25 Feb

We are taking part in CAFOD's Big Lent Walk! Over the season of Lent, more than 40 pupils and staff will be walking, running, dancing or playing sport for 2.5km each day. All in an effort to raise money for CAFOD's floating gardens project in Bangladesh. If you can donate to this very worthy cause, please follow the link to our school Just Giving page. https://schools.walk.cafod.org.uk/ Thank you for your continued support. For more information on the work of CAFOD, please visit their website - cafod.org.uk.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 18 Feb

Today we mark the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection, renewal, and preparation within the Church. Members of our school community are invited to pause, reflect, and consider how we can grow in compassion, service, and faith during the weeks ahead. “From dust you came and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 13 Feb

This week's newsletter has been linked below and a copy can be found on our school website. https://stmarysschool.reactfiles.co.uk/uploads/document/Parent-Newsletter-13-February-2026.pdf?t=1770991504 We wish you and your family a lovely half term break.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 13 Feb

We are delighted that the attendance of our pupils has, again, be recognised as among the highest in the country and are extremely proud of the resilience and determination showed by our pupils.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 11 Feb

***Vacancy Alert - Teacher of Law (Part-time)***

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 9 Feb

St. Mary's has received a letter from the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to congratulate the school on the excellent outcomes achieved by its disadvantaged pupils, which have placed it in the top 10% nationally. Bridget Phillipson has recognised the dedication shown by our staff, alongside the hard work of our pupils, that have formed the basis of this significant achievement.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 6 Feb

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://stmarysschool.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/Parent-Newsletter-6-February-2026.pdf?t=1770381466 We wish you and your family a lovely weekend.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 5 Feb

***Vacancy Alert - Chef Manager***

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 5 Feb

Upcoming Whole School Production 2026 Come to see our wonderfully talented students in this highly entertaining production of 'Beauty and the Beast'. Ensure to clear your diaries; you will not want to miss it! Tickets will be available via Ticket Source soon. Performances: Thursday 16th July 2026 Friday 17th July 2026 Saturday 18th July 2026 This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 5 Feb

Less than 1 week to go until the Y7 Disco! Wednesday 11th February 3.35pm - 4.45pm Come and celebrate the halfway point of Year 7 while helping to raise funds for our school production. Tickets must be purchased via ParentPay by Monday 9th February.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 4 Feb

Don’t miss out — there is still time to secure your place at our upcoming event for parents and carers of Year 11 pupils: How to Support Your Child with Revision. The session, which will be held on Thursday 5th February between 6.00pm-6.45pm in the Drama Hall, will outline effective ways to support Year 11 pupils in undertaking revision at such a critical part of their educational journey. We are particularly excited to share new and bespoke revision resources, designed by individual departments, which will lead pupils through the specific content needed for each examination. We will demonstrate how to access and use these resources effectively, alongside sharing effective revision strategies and ideas on how to create an effective routine for revision at home. Please access the link below to book tickets: https://buytickets.at/stmaryscatholichighschool/2006997 We look forward to seeing you at the event.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 2 Feb

***Vacancy Alert - Teacher of Maths***

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 2 Feb

***Vacancy Alert - Teacher of English***

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 30 Jan

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://stmarysschool.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/Parent-Newsletter-30-January-2026.pdf?t=1769771238 We wish you and your family a lovely weekend.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 30 Jan

Just a reminder that we are delighted to invite parents and carers of Year 11 pupils to join us on Thursday 5th February for a session exploring 'How to Support Your Child with Revision.' The session will be held between 6.00pm - 6.45pm in the Drama Hall. The session will outline effective ways to support Year 11 pupils in undertaking revision at such a critical part of their educational journey. We are particularly excited to share new and bespoke revision resources, designed by individual departments, which will lead pupils through the specific content needed for each examination. We will demonstrate how to access and use these resources effectively, alongside sharing effective revision strategies and ideas on how to create an effective routine for revision at home. Please access the link below to book tickets: https://buytickets.at/stmaryscatholichighschool/2006997 We look forward to seeing you at the event.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 27 Jan

Holocaust Memorial Day