Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Sandon Close Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AX |
| Phone | 01476562017 |
| Reference Number | 146226 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.37%
Girls: 56.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 4 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49% |
| White, Other | 17.9% |
| African | 9.2% |
| Indian | 8.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-04-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-12 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-01-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-01-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham
Sandon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AZ |
0.21 miles |
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The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
New Beacon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9LJ |
0.3 miles |
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Wyndham Park Nursery School
Hill Avenue, Grantham, NG31 9BB |
0.3 miles |
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St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6SR |
0.47 miles |
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St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Harrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9ED |
0.55 miles |
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Belton Lane Community Primary School
Green Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9PP |
0.71 miles |
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Cliffedale Primary School
Northcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DP |
0.8 miles |
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Belmont Community Primary School
Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9LR |
0.86 miles |
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Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
Huntingtower Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7AU |
0.92 miles |
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The Isaac Newton Primary School
Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7DG |
1.15 miles |
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The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Gonerby Road, Gonerby Hill Foot, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8HQ |
1.31 miles |
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Grantham Preparatory International School
Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7UF |
1.47 miles |
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Poplar Farm School
Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XF |
1.54 miles |
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West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ |
1.63 miles |
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The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8LB |
1.95 miles |
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Barrowby Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1BX |
2.67 miles |
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The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Swinehill, Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1HT |
3.26 miles |
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Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2NB |
3.35 miles |
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Great Ponton Church of England School
Mill Lane, Great Ponton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5DT |
3.53 miles |
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Denton CofE School
Church Street, Denton, Denton and Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1LG |
4.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newton Bridge Academy
Sandon Close, Sandon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AX |
0.03 miles |
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Sandon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AU |
0.22 miles |
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Grantham College
Stonebridge Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AP |
0.27 miles |
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The King's School, Grantham
Brook Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RP |
0.49 miles |
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8ED |
0.8 miles |
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Esland Grantham School
Newton Chambers, Isaac Newton Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9RT |
1.22 miles |
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Greenfields Academy
Great North Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7US |
1.32 miles |
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
The Avenue, Grantham, NG31 7PX |
1.43 miles |
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Walton Academy
Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7JR |
1.63 miles |