St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

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

Halifax, HX12ER Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
22 October 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Swires Road
Halifax, HX12ER

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148657
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
302
Free School Meals
26.5% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
302 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Reflecting the love and faith of Mary in all that we do."

St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy is a Catholic school; it is part of The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust and lies within the Diocese of Leeds. The school serves parish communities (including St Mary’s and St Albans) and reflects Catholic faith in its ethos and practices.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from St Mary’s. The school states that it keeps Christ at the heart of all it does, aims to nurture and support pupils to reach their potential, and encourages parental involvement and partnership in their child’s education.

Facilities

Playground equipment Forest School Outdoor playground New school library

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education English Phonics and Reading Writing Mathematics Science Personal, Social & Health Education Physical Education History Geography Modern Foreign Languages Art & Design Design Technology Computing Music

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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