Primary school

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Sandwell
  • WS10 9PN
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,836 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 94%94%2016/17: top 40%2017/18: top 38%38% · 2017/182018/19: top 88%2022/23: top 61%2023/24: top 50%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM52% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · West Midlands 105Small 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: 27% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 67% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 71% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 48% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 57% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 63% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 52% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 65%71%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 13% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 19% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 6% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 7% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 7%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 102 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 104 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 107 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 101 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 102 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 101 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 100 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 105106100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd183
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2015Goodas predecessor
  5. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026232
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.3%
First language not English19.9%
SEN support18.2%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils10.2%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

110.5% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 26 responses (11% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.5% not applicable20% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% not applicable72.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development69.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 9.3
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 8.9
  • Other support 4.1

Teachers 10.8 FTE · Whole workforce 23.9 · 35 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,872
Spend per pupil£7,302
Staff spend per pupil£5,197
Reserve per pupil£438
  • +£101,000revenue reserve
  • −£99,000in-year balance

Grants £6,777 · self-generated £338 · premises £499 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE ST JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC ACADEMY (8 academies) · trust reserve £2,523,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it