Located in Baldock, St Mary's Junior Mixed School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled 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 Junior Mixed School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
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: | St Mary's Way, Baldock, SG7 6HY |
| Website: | http://www.st-marysjm-baldock.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462892156 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Britton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 157 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 298 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 2,685 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 Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT | - not rated | 924 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radburn Primary School Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 584 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 584 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.