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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Central Swindon North SN2 1PE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of mathematics is consistently strong.
Success of the Curriculum: The strong Catholic ethos and wide-ranging curriculum support pupils’ development effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: The teaching of phonics does not consistently deal with pupils’ misconceptions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress over time.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional funding for SEND and the pupil premium fund are spent precisely on addressing pupils’ needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy school and their behaviour is consistently good.
Support for SEND Pupils: The SENCo ensures that funding is precisely allocated, and the right support goes into place so that eligible pupils do well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding across the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and value the specific training in e-safety they receive.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very positive about the education their children receive.
Parental Involvement: Parents almost universally recommend the school.
Extracurricular Activities: There are a wide range of competitive and team sports on offer.
Outdoor Facilities: Plans are in place to improve the outdoor learning environment for Nursery.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants work in partnership to ensure that pupils’ needs are met well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching enables pupils to make strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some inconsistencies in teachers’ expectations across classes in the same year group.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders’ checks on teaching have not yet remedied all discrepancies in full.
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About Us
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 399 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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A-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.1 | 21.2 | 24.2 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 107 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 89 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 90 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | 49.41% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 5.29% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 1 | 89 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% 3 | 50.52% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 1 | 7.5% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 1 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% | 55.51% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% 8 | 8.17% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 111 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 88 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% | 54.15% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 6.78% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.9 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1