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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Chippenham, SN15 2AH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% 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 report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Lucy Buckland
TrustTHE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Mar 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149640.

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths54%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls83
Boys82
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.8%
First language not English21.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.142
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.7

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
52.7%
African
15.8%
Other mixed
7.9%
Other White
6.7%
Indian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

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 teacher31.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.2
Teachers (FTE)5.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.42
Support staff (FTE)7.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/247.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/246.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/240.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/240

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.4%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wiltshire0.7%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 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.

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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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, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic Primary School made 24 offers from 43 applications (1.8 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 165 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 31.7 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.4% 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.