The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 199
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 25.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mrs Isabel Borriello (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mill Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2TH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrierley Hill Primary School
Primary · 329m away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · 392m away
Withymoor Primary School
Primary · 526m away
Thorns Community College
Secondary · 986m away
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Secondary · 986m away
Thorns Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Quarry Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Old Park School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Primary School?
St Mary's RC Primary School currently has 199 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School take?
St Mary's RC Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's RC Primary School?
St Mary's RC Primary School is in Brierley Hill, DY5 2TH, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's RC Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's RC Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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