School profile

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Rotherham, S65 2NU

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,776 of 15,057

Better than 74% 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 19 Apr 2023

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
Ages5 to 11
Pupils211 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Anna Osborne
TrustST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139880.

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 schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108104105
Expected standard in reading77%71%76%
Expected standard in writing74%71%73%
Expected standard in maths84%72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils211
Girls117
Boys94
Eligible for free school meals25.1%
First language not English26.5%
SEN support30
EHC plan7
Average class size30.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55.5%
Indian
14.2%
Other White
10%
Other Black
3.8%
Other Asian
2.8%
Pakistani
2.4%
African
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.4%

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 schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence3.7%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence6.9%14.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.2%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)28
Applications (Reception)51
First preference applications (Reception)25
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 roll211
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.1
Pupils per adult14
Teachers (FTE)8.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)10.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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.

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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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 19 Apr 2023.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 3,776 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 211 pupils aged 5 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.