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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AH, Wiltshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
5.0 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
162
Capacity
175
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a small student body of 162, this primary school shows some strengths, particularly in achieving expected levels in reading, writing, and maths at 50%, placing it in the top 83% nationally for expected standards. However, the school is currently rated as 'Requires Improvement' by Ofsted, and there are no students reaching the higher standard in key stage 2 assessments. Overall, while there are areas for growth, parents may find potential in the school's commitment to development.
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Last inspected: 11 May 2022Quality 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%. | 50% | Bottom 17% 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 British56.8%
Black African13.6%
Mixed Other8.0%
White Other6.2%
Asian Indian2.5%
Other2.5%
Asian Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.2%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Black Other0.6%
White Irish0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
traveller_irish0.6%
Location
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51.45443, -2.12622 · SN15 2AH
School details
Local authorityWiltshire
RegionSouth West
URN149640
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 May 2022.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 5.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% 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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