St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kingswinford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 167 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 16.0% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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.
| Address: | Queen Street, Kingswinford, DY6 7AQ |
| Website: | http://www.st-mary-ki.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384818295 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Amy Wainwright |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 150 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 268 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD | - not rated | 180 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.