St Mary's Catholic Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 210 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 19.0% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%). indian pupils make up about 14.3%
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: | Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 2NU |
| Website: | www.smh.school |
| Telephone: | 01709361502 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Osborne |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 208 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 125 |
| Indian | 14.30% | 30 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 19 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsley Moor Junior School Tennyson Road , S65 2QS | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsley Primary School Badsley Moor Lane , S65 2QS | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW | - not rated | 976 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.