School profile

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG7 6FL

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,847 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Kerry O'Neill
TrustOUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138339.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%6%8%
Average reading score108104106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110105105
Expected standard in reading90%72%76%
Expected standard in writing80%71%73%
Expected standard in maths93%72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils234
Girls135
Boys99
Eligible for free school meals22.6%
First language not English75.6%
SEN support52
EHC plan1
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
36.3%
Other White
16.2%
Pakistani
9%
Indian
8.1%
White British
7.3%
Other Black
4.7%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence2.8%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence5.4%16.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)25
Applications (Reception)46
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll210
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)9.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.42
Support staff (FTE)14.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryScotholme Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryForest Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDjanogly Northgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableTake 1 Learning CentreOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryDjanogly City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDjanogly Sherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBerridge Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableFig Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryClaremont Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBluecoat Bentinck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic Primary School

What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.