Located in Congleton, Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, CW12 1HT |
| Website: | www.saintmaryscongleton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01260274690 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amy Butterfield |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 144 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF | - not rated | 408 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT | 2out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,239 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aidenswood School 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED | - not rated | 725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Opal Education Unit 12, Holland Business Park , Riverdane Road CW12 1PN | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.