The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Bellamour Way
Colton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 3LN
Phone 01889224506
Reference Number 142097

The St. Mary’s CofE Primary School has been rated as outstanding in all areas during its recent inspection, reflecting a strong performance across the board. Leaders have successfully created an exceptional educational environment where pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The school's ethos of love, respect, and friendship permeates the experience of all pupils, who are enthusiastic about learning and contribute positively to their school community. Despite this success, the school remains committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that its high expectations are met consistently.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 108
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.93%
Girls: 49.07%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 5 10
2 10 8 18
3 8 7 15
4 6 5 11
5 4 1 5
6 8 12 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.8%
White & Asian 2.8%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2023
Date Report
13 Sep 2023 School inspection:
24 Apr 2018 Short inspection
05 Aug 2015 Academy conversion letter
06 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School
06 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
29 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
29 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
13 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
13 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
07 May 2002 Full inspection
07 May 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional educational experience for pupils
  • Strong values of love, respect, and friendship
  • High expectations for pupil behavior and well-being
  • Rich and varied curriculum tailored to student interests
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • Effective professional development for staff
  • High emphasis on reading across the curriculum
  • Positive feedback from parents and staff

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 25%

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 109
Maths 107

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 1.5
Writing 2.9
Maths 1.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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