St Mary’s Menston Social Wall

This half term, our Year 9 Design and Technology students have been hard at work designing and producing festive stockings. We are so proud of their creativity, effort, and fantastic finished products! #stmarysmenston

Our Year 7 students enjoyed a fantastic trip to the theatre to see the pantomime Snow White. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a year group, enjoy some festive fun, and celebrate all their hard work since September. #stmarysmenston

Students continued the Christmas festivities with a delicious dinner, festive music, and crackers. It was lovely to see everyone celebrating together, huge thanks to our catering staff for making it so special! #StMarysMenston

Congratulations to all 587 students across KS3–KS5 who took part in this year’s Bebras Challenge!

We’re incredibly proud of everyone who took part, especially our Gold Award and Best in School recipients. A brilliant achievement! #stmarysmenston

On the final evening retreat students came together to celebrate the end of a fantastic few days. They enjoyed games, dancing, and spending time with one another. We are so proud of their enthusiasm and the positive way they embraced every part of the retreat. #StMarysMenston

Our Castlerigg retreat students enjoyed a beautiful (though windy) walk around Derwentwater, followed by some time in Keswick. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and how much they embraced the experience. #StMarysMenston

Our Year 11 retreat students took part in reflection activities, explored the theme of identity, enjoyed some down time together, and got creative with craft making as part of their retreat. A meaningful and uplifting part of their retreat. #StMarysMenston

Our Year 11 students have arrived safely at Castlerigg Manor for a few days of teamwork, reflection, and coming together as a community, with a special focus on identity. We hope they have a wonderful and enriching experience. #StMarysMenston

Last weekend, students took part in a cross-country race under tough weather conditions but performed brilliantly. Year 7 pupils Cara, Emily, and Ella excelled, qualifying for the West Yorkshire Schools trial in January. Well done to all who took part! #StMarysMenston

Meet our Head Boy, Year 13 student Thomas. Discover Sixth Form life from his perspective and learn what makes St Mary’s Sixth Form truly stand out. #StMarysMenston

Please find below a summary of our upcoming Advent Appeal Theme Days taking place throughout December. A £1 contribution can be made via ParentPay, and we thank you for your continued support. #StMarysMenston

This week’s assemblies with Mrs Findlay marked the launch of our Advent Appeal 2025. Over the next few weeks, students will be raising funds for St Gemma’s Hospice, Martin House, CAFOD and Catholic Care. We’re excited to see their creativity and generosity in action.