"

The Cathedral School of St Mary

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityPlymouth
AddressCecil Street, PL1 5HW
School Websitewww.cathedral-school.eschools.co.uk/
Telephone1752265270
URN140785

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 April 2025School inspectionView
15 November 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
19 January 2017Short inspectionView
03 April 2014Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard33
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress-3.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress-3.1
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard21%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths100
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications21
As First Preference7
As second preference11
As third preference3
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference15
As second preference16
As third preference9
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference13
As second preference9
As third preference6
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications34
As First Preference20
As second preference12
As third preference2
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference10
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference9
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference11
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference15
As second preference17
As third preference3
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications38
As First Preference17
As second preference12
As third preference9
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers16
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference8
As second preference13
As third preference14
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

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%

Nearby Schools

Pilgrim Primary Academy

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oxford Street, , PL1 5BQ

St Peter's CofE Primary School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rendle Street, , PL1 1TP

Chapel Bridge School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: NaN

Age: 6-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: 99 Craigie Drive, Stonehouse, PL1 3JL

Stuart Road Primary School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Palmerston Street, , PL1 5LL

Millbay Academy

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 3-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: 22 Millbay Road, , PL1 3EG

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Citadel Road, , PL1 3AY

High Street Primary Academy

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , PL1 3SJ

Devonport High School for Boys

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Paradise Road, , PL1 5QP

Fletewood School at Derry Villas

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 88 North Road East, , PL4 6AN