The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 233
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 7.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Carmela Puccio (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Monkswood Lane, (Off Monkswood Way), Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8QJ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School currently has 233 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School take?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School is in Stevenage, SG2 8QJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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