St Marys Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Crowborough, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Marys Catholic Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 9.2% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | Chapel Green, Crowborough, TN6 2LB |
| Website: | http://www.stmarysrc.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892655291 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carol Scanlon |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114566 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 182 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD | 3out of 4 | 202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD | - not rated | 202 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Junior School Herne Road , TN6 2NT | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS | 4out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Community College East Beeches Road , TN6 2AS | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Wood Academy Church Road , TN6 1BN | - not rated | 993 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN | - not rated | 998 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowborough Tutorial Centre Aldene Centre , Fermor Road TN6 3AN | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsh Manor School Walshes Road , TN6 3RB | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.