St Mary's Catholic Primary School, based in Chippenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 162 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 17.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). african pupils make up about 13.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rowden Hill, Chippenham, SN15 2AH |
| Website: | www.st-marys-pri.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249460231 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Buckland |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 92 |
| African | 13.60% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lackham College Lacock , SN15 2NY | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allington School Allington Way , SN14 0JS | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF | 3out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.