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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX1 2ER

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,491 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils272
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Jenna Walker
TrustBLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Jul 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148657.

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 schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils272
Girls130
Boys142
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.8%
First language not English51.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.3%
Indian
25.7%
Pakistani
15.1%
African
9.6%
Other White
7%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
White and Asian
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)14.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.64
Support staff (FTE)22.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
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.

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)Places offered on national offer day.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.2%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, worse than Calderdale0.6%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Academy
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 8,491 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy made 37 offers from 72 applications (1.9 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has 272 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

At St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.