St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Dunstable Road, LU1 4BB |
| School Website | www.stmarysprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1582602420 |
| URN | 145324 |
School Census
| Total | 248 |
| Girls/Boys | 112/136 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.2%/54.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 27.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 51 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/04/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/04/2022 | Good |
| 07/10/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2015 |
| 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 | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -4.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Manshead CofE Academy
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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St. Augustine's Academy
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Oakwood Avenue, , LU5 4AS