St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa

A requires improvement voluntary controlled school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa.

Select, LS236DB Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
1 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Clifford Road
Boston Spa
Select, LS236DB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107997
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Select, LS23 6DB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of York
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
141
Free School Meals
9.2% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
141 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32)"

Courage Compassion Community

St Mary’s is a Church of England primary school. As a church school we are concerned with the development of people’s mind, body and soul, and use the Windows, Mirrors and Doors model to provide openings for spiritual development. The school emphasises a Christian vision and values, including courage, compassion and community, and references biblical passages in worship and learning.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Mary's C of E Primary School. Our aim is to provide high-quality learning in a supportive, caring and safe Christian environment with a wide curriculum, strong outdoor learning through Forest School, and a commitment to helping every child flourish.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS1 & EYFS Multi-Sports Times Table Rock Star Club KS2 Girls Football Club KS2 Boys Football Art Club Five Star Sports Craft Club KS2 Netball / Basketball KS2 Brake Dance Choir Outdoor Adventurers SATS Club

Sports

Multi-Sports Girls Football Boys Football Netball / Basketball Brake Dance

Facilities

trim trail allotment Astro-turf Forest School area spacious playing field

Curriculum Highlights

The National Curriculum (Primary Knowledge Curriculum) introduced in 2024 Two-year rolling programmes to cover the National Curriculum for mixed-age classes Topic-based learning that links multiple subjects Outdoor learning and Forest School integration Growth mindset and peer/teacher collaboration to support learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care is provided from 7:30am – 6:00pm by the St Mary's staff team and is in the Pallister Building. To book and for pricing please contact the school office: 01937 844395 - [email protected]

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