Located in Ryde, St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 167 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 23.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ampthill Road, Ryde, PO33 1LJ |
| Website: | www.stmaryspri.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983562000 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Margaret Sanderson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 136 |
| African | 6.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Ampthill Road , PO33 1LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE | 2out of 4 | 363 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Park Primary School Dover Street , Ryde PO33 2BN | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haylands Primary School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmount Primary School St Vincents Road , PO33 3PT | 2out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde High School Pell Lane , PO33 3LN | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Ryde Pell Lane , PO33 3LN | 3out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Lovett Church of England Controlled Middle School, Ryde Appley Road , PO33 1NE | - not rated | 312 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanmore Middle School Bettesworth Road , PO33 3HA | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School St Vincent's Road , PO33 3PT | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Centre St John's Annexe , St John's Road PO33 2RL | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine Queen's Road , PO33 3BE | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.