 It was one of the few schools in the county which did not suffer from the new GCSE grading system using the English Baccalaureate introduced in 2010, as candidates achieved a 100% pass rate.Spirituality is at the heart of St Mary's and girls are involved at every level – from formal masses to simple night prayers.Many local and international charities are supported by the school and fund raising events are organised by the school to support the charities.