Located in Rugby, St Marie's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
St Marie's Catholic Primary School currently has around 393 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. white british pupils make up about 25.7% , followed by indian at 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Merttens Drive, Rugby, CV22 7AF |
| Website: | www.st-maries.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01788543636 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kieran Johnston |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 476 |
| Number of Pupils: | 393 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 28.80% | 113 |
| White British | 25.70% | 101 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 42 |
| African | 9.20% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 23 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marie's Catholic Junior School Merttens Drive , CV22 7AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Merttens Drive , CV22 7AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merttens Drive , CV22 7AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | - not rated | 607 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Church of England Academy Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris School Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby College of Further Education Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 539 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 874 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 874 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 874 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.