Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lincolnshire
Address	Sandon Road, NG31 9AX
School Website	www.stmarysrcprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1476562017
URN	146226

School Census

Total	199
Girls/Boys	106/93
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language	32.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	64
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/11/2012	Good
20/11/2007	Good

Inspection Date	07/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/11/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 June 2025	School inspection	View
25 April 2023	School inspection	View
12 September 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	21
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	19
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	19
As second preference	11
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	19
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	25
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	38
As second preference	24
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	62%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	19%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
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	57%
agree	10%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	10%
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	38%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	53%
any other white background ethnic origin	18%
african ethnic origin	8.5%
indian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%