SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCHDOWN
Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 1HU
01452 714053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
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
30 pupils in this year group.
83% — 23 points above the Gloucestershire average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 Gloucestershire. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (66%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.5
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 | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 57th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 58 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 15.0%* | 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
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Innsworth Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Innsworth Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchdown Village Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlevens Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Churchdown Village Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Longlevens Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmbridge Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longford Park Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 71% 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's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did St Mary's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 137031.
- 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.