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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB, Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
41.5 / 100
Bottom 42%
Better than 42% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
212
Capacity
218
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 63% of pupils meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 56% nationally. However, only 3% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging all students to reach their full potential. Overall, parent satisfaction appears positive, though the LocaleIQ score suggests there may be some areas for development compared to other schools.
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Last inspected: 24 April 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 63% | Bottom 44% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British54.2%
White Other11.3%
Other9.4%
Mixed W+Asian4.7%
Mixed Other4.7%
Black African3.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.3%
Mixed W+B African2.4%
traveller_irish1.4%
Asian Indian0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Asian Other0.5%
White Irish0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.5%
Location
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50.83226, -0.21363 · BN41 1LB
School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN114570
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 April 2014.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 41.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 42% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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