St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School.

Walsall, WS13AY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

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

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Jesson Road
Walsall, WS13AY
Phone
1922720711
Website
st-marymount.walsall.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104232
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Jesson Road, Walsall, WS1 3AY
Website
www.st-marymount.walsall.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
233
Free School Meals
17.6% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.1 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 107.0
2023 110.0 108.0

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
233 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At St Mary's School we aim to live, love and learn as Jesus taught us."

Grateful Generous Attentive Discerning Compassionate Loving Faith-filled Hopeful Eloquent Truthful Learned Wise Curious Active Intentional Prophetic

St Mary's is a Catholic primary school with Religious Education at the heart of the curriculum. The doctrine is taught in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. Religious life includes school Masses, daily prayers and assemblies, sacraments (Reconciliation in Year 3, Holy Communion in Year 3, and Confirmation in Year 6), and strong parish connections with St Mary’s the Mount Church. The school uses Ten:Ten resources for RSE, follows Diocesan guidance for RE, and embraces Catholic Social Teaching throughout campus life, in partnership with CAFOD and parish communities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Before and after school club Lunchtime clubs Football club Netball Gymnastics Choir Guitar club Prayer group Story club Phonics club

Sports

Gymnastics Swimming Football Netball Dance Boxing Tag Rugby

Facilities

Disabled parking spot Disabled toilet Ramps Handle in 1 toilet Medical room Highlighted steps in Reception class and hall steps up to dining area Nurture room

Curriculum Highlights

Foundation Stage follows the statutory EYFS framework KS1 and KS2 follow the New National Curriculum (Maths, English, Phonics, Science, Computing, R.E., Design Technology, History, Geography, Art, Physical Education, Music, French in KS2) RSE embedded in PSHE with Ten:Ten resources Religious Education is central; at least 10% of curriculum time Peripatetic music teachers weekly (Woodwind, Brass, Strings) and small orchestra formation Collaborations with local Catholic schools and CAFOD; access to external services as needed Wide range of extra-curricular activities including football, dance, drama, guitar, Chinese, netball, boxing; emphasis on reading and home learning Visits and visitors to augment learning; regular reading at home P.E. curriculum includes swimming for KS2 and a progressive gymnastics program

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and after school club

SEND Provision

The school offers SEND support coordinated by the SENCo and assistant SENCo, with quality first teaching and targeted interventions. It uses assess-plan-do-review through which progress is monitored, and may involve external agencies ( Educational Psychology, Speech and Language, Occupational therapy, CAMHS, etc.) when needed. It maintains a SEND register and provides training and resources for staff to meet pupils' needs.

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