St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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

London, E47BJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
29 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Road
Chingford
London, E47BJ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103085
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 7BJ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
218 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
210
Free School Meals
5.2% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
2.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
2.1 (15.4 below average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.2 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 111.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love God, Love others and Love ourselves."

Faith Love Hope Forgiveness Courage Justice Service to others

The teaching of Christ is at the very centre of all we do at our school. Our mission statement is 'Love God, Love others and Love ourselves'. The gospel values of Faith, Love, Hope, Forgiveness, Courage, Justice and Service to others are at the heart of what we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Philomena Egan welcomes visitors and highlights Christ-centred education, a secure and caring environment, pastoral care, and high standards that exceed national averages.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Cross Country Bikeability/Cycling

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After School Clubs led by staff run from 3:15–4:00 pm; clubs offered by external agencies run from 3:20–4:20 pm.

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