St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

About St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

Caring Christian values are central to the ethos of St Mary's School, where each child is treated as an individual with specific needs and talents. With Christ at the centre, we endeavour to develop each child's potential to the full by offering them a wide range of educational experiences.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Phil Glover

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 12 responses • 4.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

100% positive

My child feels safe at this school

83.3% positive 8.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

91.7% positive 8.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

75% positive 16.7% negative

My child does well at this school

91.7% positive 8.3% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 12 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

12.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

64.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B Unconfirmed

Parent Aug 15, 2022

5.0

"Exceptional School and Community"

We are so grateful to have St Mary's as our school community. The values of kindness, respect, and compassion are truly woven into the fabric of the school and have had a profound impact on our child's development. We are also impressed with the range of facilities and programs available to the children, from the EYFS to the sports teams.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Samantha W Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 10, 2022

4.0

"Some Positives, Some Negatives"

We've been pleased with the education our child has received so far, but we do think that the school could do more to support children with additional needs. On the plus side, the school's facilities are excellent and the staff are generally very friendly and helpful.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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Mark D Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 22, 2021

4.0

"Still a Great Experience"

We moved away from the area last year, but we still have fond memories of our time at St Mary's. The staff were always approachable and supportive, and the school's Catholic values really shone through in the way the children were taught to treat each other with kindness and empathy.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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