St Mary's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

Northampton, NN57HX Ofsted: Good 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
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
10 July 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Woodside Way
Kings Heath
Northampton, NN57HX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142738
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
192
Free School Meals
24.5% (47 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 106.0
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
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
192 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

"With Christ as our guide, we let our light shine."

Gospel values British Values

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with an ethos inspired by Jesus Christ. The mission is described as being with Christ as our guide and the vision stresses that the school is inspired by Jesus’ example, nurturing the whole child and engaging with the parish and local community as part of the Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School. The Headteacher (Executive Headteacher Mrs K. Yuen) invites visits and emphasises the school's distinctive Catholic ethos, high expectations in teaching and learning, Gospel values, and strong staff with links to the Northamptonshire Schools’ Music Service and Northampton Town Football Club.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Rise and Shine Club is a wrap-around service. Our Breakfast Club is open every school day morning from 07:45am to 8:45am. Our After-School Club is open from 3.15pm to 5.30pm. It is staffed by a member of the school team and is a chargeable service. Once a registration form is completed, spaces can be booked via 'MyChildAtSchool'. Please note there are only limited spaces and bookings need to be made at least 24 hours in advance.

SEND Provision

The school has an Inclusion Team with SENCo (Mrs O'Callaghan) and a Family Support Worker. There is a Family Support Worker who helps ensure that all children and families receive necessary support, and the staff include Learning Support Assistants for 1:1 support. The SENCo and Family Support Worker can be contacted through the school.

Admissions Criteria

30 places in Reception Year. In-year applications are considered on an individual basis dependent on available places. Information on admissions can be found on the West Northamptonshire/Northamptonshire admissions site. A Supplementary Information Form is required, and if Catholic or Christian a Parish Priest or Pastor's Reference Form, as well as a Certificate of Catholic Practice. Appeals are possible if a place is not offered. The school provides links to Admissions Policy and related documents (e.g., 'Northants admissions 2025', 'Admissions Policy September 2024', 'OLICAT Admissions September 2023').

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