St Mary's Catholic Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, 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 181 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 22.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.1%. african pupils make up about 26% , followed by other white at 23.8%
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: | Woodside Way, Northampton, NN5 7HX |
| Website: | www.stmaryscatholicprimary.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604581011 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirstie Yuen |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142738 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.10% | 49 |
| African | 26.00% | 47 |
| Other White | 23.80% | 43 |
| Other Black | 11.00% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 849 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,896 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 Woodside Way , NN5 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN | 4out of 4 | 468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Primary School North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 3out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.