St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Bessemer Road East, SN2 1PE
School Website	www.st-marys.swindon.sch.uk/
Telephone	1793523850
URN	137147

School Census

Total	406
Girls/Boys	201/205
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	29.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	34
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/01/2019	Good
06/05/2015	Good

Inspection Date	15/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/05/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
15 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
06 May 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	106
Maths	109
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	109
Maths	110
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	6.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	49
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	48
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	46
As second preference	23
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	42
As second preference	23
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	42
As second preference	27
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	40
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	41
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	59
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	55
As second preference	28
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	32
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	55
As second preference	31
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	35.8%
indian ethnic origin	31.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.5%
african ethnic origin	10.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	39.9%
indian ethnic origin	30.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

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