SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AD
01270 260620 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
96 pupils in this year group.
48% — 17 points below the Cheshire East average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire East. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.1% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 24 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Vine Tree Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gainsborough Primary and Nursery Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wistaston Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edleston Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pebble Brook Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wistaston Church Lane Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Berkeley Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Underwood West Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brierley Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111342.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.