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Primary school

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Wiltshire
  • SN15 2AH
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 33%33%2016/17: top 62%2017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 70%2022/23: top 86%2023/24: top 28%28% · 2023/242024/25: top 82%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM50% · South West 62%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · South West 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South West 104Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 63% · 41 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 59% · 41 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 67% · 42 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 59% · 32 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 44% · 25 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 71% · 31 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 50% · 26 pupils · South West 62%71%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 41 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 2% · 41 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 5% · 42 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 32 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 25 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 13% · 31 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 26 pupils · South West 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 41 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 41 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 42 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 32 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 25 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 103 · 26 pupils · South West 105107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 41 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 41 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 42 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 103 · 32 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 99 · 25 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 101 · 26 pupils · South West 10410699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd100
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

1.5 km from Chippenham West · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2018Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2019Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2022Requires improvementas predecessor
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026165
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.1%
First language not English18.5%
SEN support17.3%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils4.7%

Girls 51.9%Boys 48.1%

78.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 41 responses (25.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?9.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 9.8% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?26.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.8% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know87.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.1% had no concerns to raise79.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart90.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher31.7
Pupils per adult16.2
  • Classroom teachers 3.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 4.4

Teachers 5.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,494
Spend per pupil£6,866
Staff spend per pupil£4,634
Reserve per pupil£2,628
  • +£431,000revenue reserve
  • +£431,000in-year balance

Grants £6,311 · self-generated £945 · premises £409 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST (13 academies) · trust reserve £2,328,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it