St. Marys CofE Primary School, based in Kettering, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.

St. Marys CofE Primary School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 26.7% 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 15.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: St Mary's C of E Primary Academy, Kettering, NN15 5RL
Website: stmaryscebl.info
Telephone: 01536722757
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Reynolds
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146566

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 292
Number of Boys: 148
Number of Girls: 144

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.80%230
Other White5.10%15
African4.50%13
White and Black Caribbean2.40%7
White and Black African2.40%7
Other Black1.70%5
Other Mixed1.70%5
Caribbean0.70%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%2
Indian0.70%2
White and Asian0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St. Marys CofE Primary School
St Mary's C of E Primary Academy , High Street NN15 5RL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary Academy, Burton Latimer
High Street , Burton Latimer NN15 5RL
- not rated 256 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Burton Latimer
High Street , Burton Latimer NN15 5RL
- not rated 256 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Meadowside Primary School
Park Road , Burton Latimer NN15 5QY
3out of 4 526 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meadowside Junior School
Park Road , Burton Latimer NN15 5QY
- not rated 562 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Latimer Arts College
Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW
3out of 4 2,461 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashmeads School
Buccleuch Farm , Haigham Hill NN15 5PH
- not rated 1,286 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Creating Tomorrow College
Iron Mountain, Floor 2 Unit 2 , Symmetry Way NN14 1FQ
- not rated 2,083 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.