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St Marys Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8EZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,604 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

St Marys Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils241 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sarah Rathbone
TrustST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140114.

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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%7%8%
Average reading score108104106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score112105105
Expected standard in reading84%71%76%
Expected standard in writing84%71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%71%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils241
Girls112
Boys129
Eligible for free school meals23.2%
First language not English17.8%
SEN support36
EHC plan7
Average class size30

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.5%
African
9.1%
Other White
6.6%
Indian
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other mixed
2.1%
Pakistani
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence3.2%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence6.5%14.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%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)29
Applications (Reception)45
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
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 roll214
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adult13
Teachers (FTE)10.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.32
Support staff (FTE)8.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

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

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

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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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Frequently asked questions about St Marys Catholic Academy

What is St Marys Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Marys Catholic Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Marys Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Marys Catholic Academy ranks 2,604 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Marys Catholic Academy?

St Marys Catholic Academy has 241 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.