A good academy converter school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
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Declining trend (-1.0 per year)
Down -1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"The Glory of God is a Human Being Fully Alive!"
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School was founded by the Catholic Church. The school is conducted by the Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church. As a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeates every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full support for the ethos of the school. This does not affect the right of parents who are not of the faith of the school to apply and be considered for a place.
Welcome from Headteacher Amanda Dowling. The school centers on Christ, aims to grow in faith and learning together with Jesus, and to nurture every child to reach their potential. The Headteacher invites visits to the school and provides contact details for arranging visits.
Breakfast club 8.00am–8.50am; After school club 3.20pm–6.00pm. Costs £4.50 per day for breakfast; After school £4.50 per hour until 5.30pm, then £2.50 for the final half hour; includes a snack. Payments via Tax Free Childcare; receipts available for Universal Credit. National Wraparound Childcare Programme. Registration/Booking forms required; sessions subject to Headteacher approval.
We are committed to offering an inclusive provision to ensure the best possible progress for all of our pupils. Our SEND Co-ordinator is Mrs Ball, and there are policies and resources to support pupils with additional needs.
Admissions are managed by the Governing Body. When there are more applications than places, priority is given in accordance with over-subscription criteria. Applications are via the local authority; in-year admissions are handled by the school; nursery admissions are managed separately with forms downloadable from the school site.
School dinners are £2.70 per day; Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school meals. Breakfast and After School Club can be paid via Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit receipts. 2-year-old funding and 3/4-year-old funding are available; 30 hours funding available for working parents.
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