St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

About St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a very popular school with an excellent reputation for its friendly, caring atmosphere and pastoral care. We celebrate each child's unique and individual qualities and work closely to ensure our children feel safe, enthused in the classroom and are challenged in their learning. We keep Christ at the heart of everything that we do.

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Key Facts

Founded 1846

Head/Principal Mrs Walker

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 4.7

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.7

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 15 responses • 5.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

93.3% positive 6.7% negative

My child feels safe at this school

93.4% positive 6.7% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

86.7% positive 13.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

93.3% positive 6.7% negative

My child does well at this school

86.7% positive 13.3% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 15 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

13.1

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

58.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

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

Reviews 4

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Emily M.

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Lovely school with a caring atmosphere"

We've been very happy with St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy. The teachers are all so friendly and supportive, and the facilities are excellent. We especially appreciate the emphasis on faith and values.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David B.

Parent Mar 16, 2022

4.0

"Friendly and welcoming school"

We visited St Mary's with our little one and were immediately struck by the warm welcome we received. The playground is great and the staff seem very approachable. We're still deciding whether to send our child to St Mary's, but so far, we're impressed.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Kirsty R.

Parent Jan 20, 2022

5.0

"Great school with lots of opportunities"

Our child has really thrived at St Mary's, taking part in sports and music programs that they might not have had the chance to try elsewhere. The teachers are all very experienced and the school's facilities are top-notch. We're very happy with our choice of school!

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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Louise G.

Parent Jun 15, 2021

5.0

"Excellent education and values"

Our child attended St Mary's from Reception to Year 6 and we couldn't be happier with the education and values we saw develop. The teachers were always available to talk and the school's Catholic ethos really shone through. We're so grateful to have had our child at St Mary's!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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