St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ascupart Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 1LU
Phone 02380223930
Reference Number 116343

St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is an exceptional institution that has demonstrated outstanding performance across all domains. Pupils thrive in a supportive and safe environment, showing exemplary behavior and a strong desire to learn. The school has built strong ties within the local community and ensures that all learners, including those with special educational needs, receive the necessary support for their development. The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, fostering both academic success and personal growth among students. Parents express high satisfaction with the school's offerings, viewing it as an excellent choice for their children’s education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 642
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.02%
Girls: 47.98%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 46.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 82.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 33 50 83
2 51 35 86
3 39 45 84
4 44 34 78
5 43 45 88
6 49 41 90

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 20.6%
Asian, Other 18.1%
Pakistani 12.5%
Indian 12.1%
White, Other 9.2%
White, British 8.1%
White & Asian 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
Chinese 0.5%
Unclassified 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 03 Oct 2023
Date Report
03 Oct 2023 School inspection:
15 May 2018 Full inspection:
17 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
21 Mar 2012 Monitoring visit
23 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
14 Jun 2007 Monitoring visit
09 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
25 Feb 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education across all subjects.
  • Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Strong community ties, including partnerships with local organizations.
  • Highly ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
  • Exemplary behavior and attitudes among students.
  • Effective teaching practices that help pupils remember their learning.
  • Strong personal development opportunities for pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.4
Writing 1.8
Maths 1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 29 2
Third Preference 16 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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