Located in Luton, St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 23.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. other white pupils make up about 18.3%
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: | Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4BB |
| Website: | www.stmarysprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582602420 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Dowling |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.50% | 102 |
| Other White | 18.30% | 44 |
| African | 9.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 2,446 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 Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside Lower School Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardley Hill Lower School Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.