Located in Chesterfield, St Mary's Catholic Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 14.8% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).
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: | Cross Street, Chesterfield, S40 4ST |
| Website: | www.st-marys.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246232170 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 319 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 14 |
| African | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Junior School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Infant School School Board Lane , S40 1DD | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU | - not rated | 967 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 696 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 184 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Peter and St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.