St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2 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 409 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 33.7%. white british pupils make up about 31.1% , followed by african at 13%
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: | Bessemer Road East, Swindon, SN2 1PE |
| Website: | www.st-marys.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793523850 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 410 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 33.70% | 138 |
| White British | 31.10% | 127 |
| African | 13.00% | 53 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 1,494 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 1,499 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 876 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 488 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 606 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.