The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 289
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 14.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Trust
- MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rosemary Akehurst (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead a selective school?
No. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead currently has 289 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead is in Maidenhead, SL6 7EG, in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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