The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England 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
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
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.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 54.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Head
- Miss Sarah Perrett (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Location
Stoney Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2LX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt George's CofE School
Primary · 585m away
Holy Trinity School
All-through · Grammar · 809m away
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Primary · 890m away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Heathfield Knoll School
Independent · 1.2km away
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Blakebrook School
Special school · 1.3km away
Offmore Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School?
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School take?
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School?
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School is in Kidderminster, DY10 2LX, in the Worcestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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