Located in Buckfastleigh, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 148% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EA |
| Website: | www.st-marysrc.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01364642389 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Kerswell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 153 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckfast Abbey School , TQ11 0EQ | - not rated | 129 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.