Primary school

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • South Gloucestershire
  • BS32 8EJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,056 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 47%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 7%7%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 8%2022/23: top 38%2023/24: top 50%2024/25: top 47%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM66% · South West 62%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · South West 104Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 80% · 30 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 73% · 30 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 79% · 29 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 86% · 28 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 66% · 29 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 63% · 30 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 66% · 29 pupils · South West 62%86%63%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 23% · 30 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 27% · 30 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 17% · 29 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 21% · 28 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 14% · 29 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 30 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 29 pupils · South West 6%27%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 30 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 110 · 30 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 29 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 109 · 28 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 29 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 29 pupils · South West 105110107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 30 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 29 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 109 · 28 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 109 · 30 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 107 · 29 pupils · South West 104109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 53.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd202
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2018Remains Good
  4. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026205
Free school meals (past 6 years)3.9%
First language not English49.0%
SEN support7.3%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils10.6%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

97.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 29 responses (14.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 55.2% not applicable69.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.2% not applicable79.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing72.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent72.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 6.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.2
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 8.7 FTE · Whole workforce 20.1 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,603
Spend per pupil£6,662
Staff spend per pupil£4,950
Reserve per pupil−£31
  • −£6,253revenue reserve
  • −£12,066in-year balance

Grants £5,991 · self-generated £612 · premises £266 per pupil