St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, based in Glossop, 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 non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.5% boys and 57.5% girls. Around 39.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Gladstone Street, Glossop, SK13 8NE
Website: www.stmarysglossop.srscmat.co.uk
Telephone: 01457854473
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Bernadette Quirke
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 146322

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 106
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 61

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.80%91
Other White6.60%7
White and Asian2.80%3
African1.90%2
White and Black African1.90%2
Irish0.90%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
37%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU
3out of 4 2,940 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hadfield Nursery School
Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW
- not rated 2,943 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary
Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE
- not rated 69 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Royle Avenue , SK13 7RD
3out of 4 755 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Chadwick Street , SK13 8EF
3out of 4 805 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Spire Hollin , SK13 7BS
3out of 4 1,121 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR
3out of 4 752 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School
Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR
- not rated 752 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Glossopdale School
Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA
- not rated 2,651 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA
3out of 4 2,651 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kershaw Wood
Talbot Street , SK13 7DG
- not rated 765 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Talbot House School
Talbot Road , SK13 7DP
- not rated 1,180 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.