Located in Hornchurch, St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 8.1% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.7%.
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: | Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TL |
| Website: | www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708448430 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Ross |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.70% | 200 |
| African | 7.60% | 32 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 10 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Junior School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Infants' School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | 4out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 796 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 796 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 3,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2RR | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.