St Mary's CofE First Academy is a primary school in Wheaton Aston, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE First Academy currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 17.0% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
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: | Marston Road, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9PQ |
| Website: | www.st-marys-wheatonaston.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01785840314 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rod Dickson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 99 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.60% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE First Academy Marston Road , ST19 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (C) First School Marston Road , Wheaton Aston ST19 9PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivetsey Bank Hospital School Ivetsey Bank , Wheaton Aston ST19 9QT | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.