St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Silverdale Road, ST5 2TA |
| School Website | www.stmarycatholicprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1782619685 |
| URN | 140803 |
School Census
| Total | 410 |
| Girls/Boys | 218/192 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.2%/46.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 39.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 103 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/01/2017 | Good |
| 10/10/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 2.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
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 | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| 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 | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 21.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 42.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 19.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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