The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 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
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 409
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (ACADEMY TRUST), SWINDON
- Head
- Mrs Louise Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bessemer Road East, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1PE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Primary · Very close
Swindon Academy
All-through · Grammar · 971m away
Nova Hreod Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Compass Community School Wheatley Park
Independent · 1.1km away
Even Swindon Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Moredon Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
UTC Swindon
Secondary · 1.4km 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 2024. 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 409 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 2 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 Swindon, SN2 1PE, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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