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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Brixham, TQ5 0EE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,704 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 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
Pupils56 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Hannah Maskell
TrustPLYMOUTH CAST
Local authorityTorbay
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140768.

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 schoolTorbayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score98105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading57%75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%71%73%
Expected standard in maths36%74%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils56
Girls34
Boys22
Eligible for free school meals50%
First language not English0%
SEN support5
EHC plan4
Average class size21

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.4%
Irish
1.8%
Other White
1.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

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 schoolTorbayEngland
Overall absence10.7%5.5%5.1%
Persistent absence31.6%14.1%13.2%
Severe absence5.3%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)8
Applications (Reception)9
First preference applications (Reception)7
First preference offers (Reception)7
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 roll59
Unfilled places71.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.6
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)3.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.54
Support staff (FTE)3.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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 rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School ranks 14,704 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has 56 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.