St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 4 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 currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). other white pupils make up about 15.3%
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: | Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1HU |
| Website: | www.st-marys-churchdown.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452714053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Jordan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 125 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 34 |
| African | 9.50% | 21 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Cheltenham Road East , Churchdown GL3 1HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheltenham Road East , Churchdown GL3 1HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2DR | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innsworth Infant School Luke Lane , Innsworth GL3 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2AG | - not rated | 788 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.