St Mary's Catholic Primary School, based in Gillingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 447 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 15.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. white british pupils make up about 23.3%
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: | Greenfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1YH |
| Website: | www.stmarysrcp.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634855783 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liza Moore |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 40.90% | 183 |
| White British | 23.30% | 104 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillyfields Junior School Ingram Road , ME7 1SJ | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Way Primary School Church Path , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Lane Infant School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ | - not rated | 1,202 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 574 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.