St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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

Tilbury, RM187QH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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
13 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School
Calcutta Road
Tilbury, RM187QH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146867
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
236
Free School Meals
20.7% (49 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 110.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 108.0 110.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+4.5 per year)

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
236 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.5 per year)

Up 4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect Ourselves, Respect Others, Respect our World, Love God."

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with a long-standing connection to Our Lady Star of the Sea parish and the Sisters of Mercy; Catholic ethos with Christ at the centre and an inclusive community.

Head Teacher's Message

St Mary's aims to foster a lifelong love of learning in a Catholic, inclusive environment with Christ at the centre, nurturing creativity, independence and moral development while welcoming visitors and families.

Admissions Criteria

The school uses Thurrock Council for admissions. It is a Catholic school with its own Admission Authority. Applicants may need a Certificate of Catholic Practice from their parish priest or a Supplementary Information Form for non-Catholic applicants. Over-subscription criteria are described in the Admission Policy; waiting lists are managed by Thurrock Council. Offers for Reception 2026 were issued by Thurrock on 16/04/2026; appeal timetable is published by the school.

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