St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Studley, 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 222 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Pool Road, Studley, B80 7QU |
| Website: | https://www.smc.magnificat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01527852140 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Cowell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149316 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 164 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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, Studley Pool Road , B80 7QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Pool Road , B80 7QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley Infants' School High Street , B80 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley Community Infants' School High Street , B80 7HJ | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Junior School New Road , B80 7ND | - not rated | 345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studley High School - A Humanities and Music College Crooks Lane , B80 7QX | - not rated | 206 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX | 4out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,294 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.