Lily, achieves highest mark in the world for O Level Fashion & Textiles
Lily, Year 11 pupil at St Mary’s Senior School, has received an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for achieving the highest mark in the world in Cambridge O Level Fashion &…
Senior School news
St Mary’s sees increase in Year 7 acceptances for the forthcoming academic year
The rise comes at a time when independent schools are navigating significant financial and policy pressures, and when a number of independent schools have faced considerable difficulties, leading to closures…
Future Females Careers Fair Marks International Women’s Day at St Mary’s
St Mary’s School will hold a Future Females Careers Fair on Saturday 7 March, aimed at empowering girls from the local community to explore their future career possibilities In celebration…
University of Essex & St Mary’s Collaborate to Deliver Inspiring AI Conference for Girls
St Mary’s pupils from Years 9–11 took part in an inspiring bespoke Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference, delivered through a collaborative partnership between St Mary’s School and the University of Essex….
St Mary’s Appoints New Principal
The Governors of St Mary’s are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Lee Daniel Faith as the school’s new Principal, effective from the summer term. He will succeed Mrs…
St Mary’s Senior School Ranked 7th in England of Independent Schools with No Sixth Form
The Sunday Times has identified St Mary’s Senior School in Colchester as 7th in England, in its rankings of top independent secondary schools with no sixth forms. Using GCSE results…
Emily Earns Prestigious Honours List Recognition in Global Immerse Education Essay Competition
Congratulations to Emily in Year 11 who has been included in the Honours List in the Immerse Education Essay Competition! Based on the brief ‘write about a medical breakthrough from…
Government Data Confirms St Mary’s as Leading Non-Selective School in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk for GCSE Attainment 8 Score
St Mary’s has been ranked the top non-selective school in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk based on the GCSE attainment 8 score released by the Government. The national Attainment 8 scores…
Olympic Sprinter Victoria Ohuruogu Inspires Next Generation at Empowering Girls Talk
On Saturday 11 October, St Mary’s Senior School proudly hosted the latest event in our Empowering Girls talk series, welcoming Olympic medallist Victoria Ohuruogu to share her powerful story of…
St Mary’s celebrates young female photographers in ‘Through Her Eyes’ competition
We are proud to announce the winners of our inaugural Through Her Eyes photography competition – a powerful celebration of how girls see and shape the world around them. Open…