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St Mary's Church of England Academy
Trinity Avenue, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7LR, Suffolk
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
3.4 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
405
Capacity
420
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a recent Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement," the school is currently working on enhancing its overall performance. Despite this, it has shown impressive results in Key Stage 2, with 31% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 3% of schools nationally for this metric. However, no students achieved the higher standard, indicating room for growth in challenging all pupils to reach their full potential.
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Last inspected: 22 May 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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%. | 31% | Bottom 3% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British72.6%
White Other8.9%
Mixed Other4.0%
Black African2.5%
Asian Indian1.7%
Asian Bangladeshi1.7%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Black Other1.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Other0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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52.34797, 0.51304 · IP28 7LR
School details
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
URN137419
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.smpsac.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Church of England Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Church of England Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 May 2024.
Is St Mary's Church of England Academy a good school?
St Mary's Church of England Academy scores 3.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% 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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