Located in Telford, 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 187 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 45.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%). african pupils make up about 12.3%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Coronation Crescent, Telford, TF7 5EJ
Website: www.stmarysmadeley.taw.org.uk/
Telephone: 01952388255
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha Griffiths
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123556

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 187
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 103

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.40%126
African12.30%23
Other White8.00%15
White and Black African3.20%6
Other Asian1.60%3
White and Black Caribbean1.60%3
Pakistani1.10%2
Indian1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Gypsy/Roma1.10%2
Unclassified1.10%2
Other Mixed0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Writing: Average (1.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Madeley Nursery School
Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET
4out of 4 564 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Madeley Infant School
Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL
- not rated 870 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL
3out of 4 870 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
John Randall Primary School
Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS
3out of 4 877 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brindleyford Primary School
Brindleyford , Brookside TF3 1QD
- not rated 1,249 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Madeley Academy
Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB
- not rated 277 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Madeley Academy
Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB
3out of 4 911 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts
Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX
- not rated 1,639 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX
2out of 4 1,695 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lord Silkin School
District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA
- not rated 2,323 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stirchley County Middle School
District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD
- not rated 2,341 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haughton School
Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW
3out of 4 816 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aqueduct Centre
Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB
- not rated 1,576 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Parker School
Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB
- not rated 1,600 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southall School
Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX
3out of 4 2,326 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birchbank Special School
Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP
- not rated 2,401 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.