St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Northwood Road, CT5 2EY |
| URN | 142162 |
School Census
| Total | 374 |
| Girls/Boys | 188/186 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 46 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/05/2015 | Good |
| 15/05/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/05/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 42% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 66% |
| no | 34% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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