St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Northwood Road
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 2EY
Phone 01227272692
Reference Number 142162

Description

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a community of learning in Whitstable, Kent, UK, with the postcode CT5 2EY. The school offers a nurturing and culturally rich environment with a strong Catholic ethos for children from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. Here are a few notable facts about St Mary's:

  • It is a highly regarded school demonstrating a "Good" grade in its most recent Ofsted inspection.
  • St Mary's provides a curriculum centered on the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental, and physical development of every child.
  • The school works in partnership with parents and carers, encouraging participation in their children's education through various events and updates.
  • St Mary's nurtures the unique potential in every child, focusing on their individual talents and achievements as they progress academically and spiritually.
  • The school offers a wide range of educational activities and associated values-based learning, inspiring children to explore their world and achieve their very best.
  • The school embraces the principle that all children have the right to an equal, free, and appropriate education.
  • St Mary's promotes life-long learning through practiced values derived from the Gospel, and aims to help children understand the implications of their Catholic faith in their daily lives.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is part of the Catholic Diocese of Southwark and follows the Kent Education Curriculum, which meets nationally agreed standards and celebrates the rich cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity of its pupils. The school works closely with St Augustine's Catholic Academy and St Mary's Catholic Academy to share resources, best practice, and collaborate on special projects.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is renowned for its dedication to providing a high-quality academic experience, alongside building strong relationships and supporting children in becoming well-rounded individuals grounded in their faith and values.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 374
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.73%
Girls: 50.27%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 49
2 52
3 56
4 51
5 64
6 63

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2023-12-13
Date Description Report
2023-11-07 School inspection School inspection
2018-04-25 Short inspection Short inspection
2015-07-03 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as St Mary's Catholic Primary School
2015-05-07 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-09-17 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2013-05-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-06-22 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-03-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-03-24 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6% Upgrade Upgrade

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 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

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 2.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 0.7 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 15 1
Third Preference 21 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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