St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
AddressChurch Road, BN41 1LB
URN114570

School Census

Total 209
Girls/Boys 120/89
Girls/Boys Ratio 57.4%/42.6%
% pupils where English not first language 26.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/04/2014 Good
19/09/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/04/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading110
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading107
Maths104
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading102
Maths104
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference21
As second preference30
As third preference23
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference23
As second preference19
As third preference21
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications73
As First Preference39
As second preference22
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference22
As second preference26
As third preference18
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers22
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications82
As First Preference31
As second preference28
As third preference23
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.67%
Total Applications103
As First Preference40
As second preference40
As third preference23
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications68
As First Preference30
As second preference25
As third preference13
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference20
As second preference19
As third preference19
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference26
As second preference22
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications68
As First Preference35
As second preference20
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference18
As second preference15
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers18
second preference offers5
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree14%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree12%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree81%
agree15%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree5%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
not applicable75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree76%
agree20%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree56%
agree10%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree64%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree9%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree66%
agree25%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree19%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree71%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin55.2%
any other white background ethnic origin10.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin8%
white and asian ethnic origin4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.7%
african ethnic origin3.8%
white and black african ethnic origin3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.8%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin56%
any other white background ethnic origin12%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin4.8%
white and black african ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%

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