St Marys Catholic Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Marys Catholic Academy currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ford Green Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8EZ |
| Website: | http://www.st-marysrc.stoke.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782234820 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Rathbone |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 171 |
| African | 9.10% | 22 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 18 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Primary School Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallthorne Primary School Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.