The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 222
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCHDOWN
- Head
- Mr Liam Jordan (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 1HU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChurchdown Parton Manor Junior School
Primary · 695m away
Innsworth Infant School
Primary · 720m away
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School
Primary · 721m away
Churchdown School
Secondary · 982m away
Innsworth Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Churchdown Village Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Longlevens Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Churchdown Village Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has 222 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is in Gloucester, GL3 1HU, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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