St Mary's RC High School
School Name: St Mary's RC High School Address: Lugwardine Town/City: Hereford County: Herefordshire Postcode: HR1 4DR Telephone Number: 01432 850416 Website: http://www.st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: St Mary's & St Joseph's Roman Catholic Federation
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Wetson
Capacity: 675
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 745 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.3%
URN: 116992
DfE Number: 884/4601
UKPRN: 10016477
UPRN: 10009566665
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Herefordshire, County of (E06000019)
Constituency: North Herefordshire (E14001395)
Electoral Ward: Hagley (E05009457)
Diocese: RC20(Archdiocese of Cardiff)
Easting & Northing: 354941E, 240836N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 3' 52.9" N 2° 39' 30.84" W
Plus Code: 9C4V387R+VH
DfE Record: View record
- Lugwardine Primary Academy (1.0km)
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School (1.8km)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.9km)
- Hampton Dene Primary School (2.2km)
- Aylestone School (2.4km)
- The Beacon College (2.6km)
- Broadlands Primary School (2.6km)
- Hereford College of Arts (2.6km)
- Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College (2.7km)
- Hereford Sixth Form College (2.7km)
Same federation
- Mrs Victoria Avery - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Mr Ken Baimbill-Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Mrs Ceri Dewar - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Nigel Franklin - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Mr Rob Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Mrs Lynn Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Fr Augustine Primavesi - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Kenton Smith - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 10 May 2029.
- Mrs Marian Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr John Stedman - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Mr John Stedman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Mr Stuart Wetson - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).