St Mary's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Havering. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

Hornchurch, RM124TL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 September 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hornchurch Road
Hornchurch, RM124TL

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102329
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
422
Free School Meals
7.8% (33 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
422 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Solidarity with the poor Care for creation Global citizenship Equality and inclusivity

Catholic ethos at St Mary's centers on Mary, Mother of God, as patron; strong parish links; Catholic social teaching (CST) integrated into curriculum and life; emphasis on prayer, liturgy, social justice and care for creation.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Garth Tucker: St Mary's is a welcoming, inclusive Catholic community where faith, friendship and respect for all are central; the curriculum aims to nurture growth, resilience and creative thinking within a parish-connected school family.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Commonwealth Choir Wraparound Club

Sports

Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

CST underpins the RE curriculum; CAFOD resources and visitors enrich learning about poverty, inequality and climate justice. Geography and PSHE lessons enable pupils to explore global citizenship and environmental responsibility. Long-term oracy plan includes topics such as Bold Women in Black History and Save the Bees. Year 1 learning about women in Black history and environmental care. Year 5 exploring refugee experiences through Windrush Child; Black History Month celebrations; anti-racism policy.

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