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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 476
Number of Pupils: 393
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White28.80%113
White British25.70%101
Indian10.70%42
African9.20%36
Other Asian7.10%28
Other Mixed5.90%23
Other Black3.10%12
White and Asian2.30%9
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%6
White and Black African1.30%5
Irish1.00%4
Caribbean0.80%3
Unclassified0.80%3
Pakistani0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.