St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Main Street
Aston-le-Walls
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 6UF
Phone 01295660258
Reference Number 122040

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Aston-le-Walls continues to maintain a good standard of education. The school is characterized by its warm and welcoming atmosphere, where pupils feel part of a close-knit community. Leaders implement an ambitious curriculum that promotes resilience, independence, and well-being among pupils. There is a strong emphasis on reading, and the school supports students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, to achieve their full potential. The overall behavior of pupils is commendable, creating a positive learning environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 72
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.22%
Girls: 52.78%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 13.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 18.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 1 3 4
2 3 5 8
3 6 7 13
4 9 7 16
5 4 6 10
6 6 1 7

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 62.5%
Unclassified 12.5%
White, Other 8.3%
Mixed, Other 5.6%
Asian, Other 5.6%
White & Asian 2.8%
White & Black (African) 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 May 2023
Date Report
04 May 2023 School inspection
08 Mar 2018 Short inspection
14 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
09 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2006 Full inspection:
27 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Ambitious curriculum with clear vision from subject leaders
  • Effective support for early reading and phonics
  • Pupils' engagement and enjoyment in lessons
  • Well-supported SEND provision
  • Positive behavior management policies
  • Encouragement for pupils to take on responsibilities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in the implementation of some subjects
  • Underdeveloped systems for checking pupil retention of knowledge in a few subjects

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 29%
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 102
Maths 100

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.4
Writing 0.7
Maths -5.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 1
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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