St Mary's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Credenhill Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7DW |
| Phone | 01432760408 |
| Reference Number | 116799 |
St Mary’s C of E Primary School continues to perform well, demonstrating a strong Christian ethos and fostering a sense of community among pupils and staff. The leadership shows a commitment to maintaining high expectations and ensuring that all students, including those with special educational needs, thrive academically and personally. Despite the broad strengths, the school faces challenges in curriculum delivery, particularly in monitoring and assessing student learning in certain subjects. This area needs improvement to enhance the overall educational experience.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 140 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55%
Girls: 45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 Nov 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong Christian ethos fostering community spirit.
- High expectations of pupil behavior and safety.
- Effective early reading program that supports all pupils.
- Strong mathematics curriculum that builds pupils' understanding.
- Pupils' wider development is a key focus, with diverse extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent assessment practices in subjects like geography.
- Some subject leaders lack the expertise to drive improvements.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -3.2 | ||
| Writing | -1.4 | ||
| Maths | -3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 11 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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