St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Mongleath Road, TR11 4PW |
| School Website | www.st-marys-fal.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1326314540 |
| URN | 140775 |
School Census
| Total | 205 |
| Girls/Boys | 103/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 03/06/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/06/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 3.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 3.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 5.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 4.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Falmouth School
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Marlborough School
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