St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham, 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 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 7.1% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other white pupils make up about 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westgate Road, Beckenham, BR3 5DE |
| Website: | www.st-marys-catholic.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086502355 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Isobel Vassallo |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.10% | 177 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 64 |
| African | 9.00% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 23 |
| Irish | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | - not rated | 246 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG | 4out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH | - not rated | 180 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG | 4out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.