Located in Oxted, St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 633 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
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: | Silkham Road, Oxted, RH8 0NP |
| Website: | http://www.stmarysprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01883712817 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Samuel |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 633 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 340 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 493 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Way School Downs Way , RH8 0NZ | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beadles Lane First School Beadles Lane , Old Oxted RH8 9JG | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,620 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB | - not rated | 649 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA | - not rated | 498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Michael's School Wolfs Row , Limpsfield RH8 0QR | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.