St Mary's Church of England Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Trinity Avenue Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7LR |
| Phone | 01638713317 |
| Reference Number | 137419 |
St Mary’s Church of England Academy has been rated as requiring improvement overall, following its recent inspection. While pupils are happy and engage well in school activities, the school has not ensured that all students achieve their full potential, particularly in literacy. Despite recent improvements in leadership and curriculum implementation, significant work remains to strengthen the quality of education delivered. The school's efforts to enhance reading skills have made some progress; however, many pupils still struggle with fluency and decoding, highlighting a need for further focus in this area.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 405 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.36%
Girls: 48.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| 3 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| 6 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.6% |
| White, Other | 8.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 22 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | School inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 08 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Apr 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Feb 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Jul 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 09 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | |
| 09 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 20 May 2002 | Full inspection |
| 20 May 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and engage in a variety of enjoyable activities.
- Pupils follow school rules and are supported in managing their emotions.
- The school has successfully promoted pupils' personal development.
- Improvements have been made in teaching and subject knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
Areas for Improvement
- Outcomes in national tests and assessments were low.
- Not all pupils achieve their potential in reading and writing.
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding to inform lesson planning.
- Trustees have not provided enough challenge to raise educational standards.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 31% | ||
| 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 | 99 | ||
| Maths | 98 |
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 | -1.9 | ||
| Writing | -7.1 | ||
| Maths | -3.4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 28 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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