The Cathedral School of St Mary
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Cecil Street, PL1 5HW |
| URN | 140785 |
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School Census
| Total | 113 |
| Girls/Boys | 59/54 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.2%/47.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 31.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 07/12/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/12/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 26.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 46% |
| african ethnic origin | 19.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |