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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5LB, Tameside
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
14.2 / 100
Bottom 14%
Better than 14% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
212
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid commitment to quality education. While 45% of pupils meet the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which is above the national average, there is room for improvement, particularly as no students achieved the higher standard. The school's LocaleIQ score indicates it performs better than only 14% of schools, suggesting challenges in certain areas.
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Last inspected: 22 May 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%. | 45% | Bottom 12% 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 British88.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.4%
White Other2.4%
Asian Indian1.4%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Mixed Other0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Other0.5%
Black African0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Location
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53.46822, -2.07653 · SK16 5LB
School details
Local authorityTameside
RegionNorth West
URN151037
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 May 2014.
Is St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy scores 14.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 14% 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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