Primary school

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Swindon
  • SN2 1PE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,041 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 11%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 9%9% · 2018/192022/23: top 13%2023/24: top 16%2024/25: top 34%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · South West 62%8/10 Above−22.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM15% · South West 6%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score107 · South West 1057/10 Above
Maths score107 · South West 1049/10 Top 20%−10.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 44 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 82% · 45 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 82% · 45 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 85% · 48 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 78% · 60 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 77% · 53 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 70% · 60 pupils · South West 62%85%64%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 44 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 16% · 45 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 24% · 45 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 23% · 48 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 15% · 60 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 8% · 53 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 15% · 60 pupils · South West 6%24%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 44 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 45 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 45 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 48 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 60 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 53 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · South West 105109103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 44 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 111 · 45 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 110 · 45 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 109 · 48 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 109 · 60 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 107 · 53 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · South West 104111107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
31 of 31 who put it first2014 · 90.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3131
2nd251
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026398
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.3%
First language not English25.9%
SEN support10.5%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils10.9%

Girls 50.1%Boys 49.9%

97.1% full · 410 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 57 responses (13.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75.4% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.1% not applicable90.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?17.5% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 17.5% who said Yes above70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult13.2
  • Classroom teachers 14.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 9.2
  • Other support 13.3

Teachers 17.4 FTE · Whole workforce 39.9 · 71 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,042
Spend per pupil£6,215
Staff spend per pupil£4,667
Reserve per pupil£46
  • +£19,000revenue reserve
  • −£71,000in-year balance

Grants £5,491 · self-generated £557 · premises £281 per pupil

Single-academy trust: ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (ACADEMY TRUST), SWINDON