St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Cross Lanes Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 7DZ |
| Phone | 01748822365 |
| Reference Number | 147241 |
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is the school's first inspection since becoming an academy in July 2019 and reflects a strong commitment to creating a caring learning environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school promotes pupils' achievement with high expectations and a well-structured curriculum, particularly in early reading, where most pupils become confident readers by the end of Year 2.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 199 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.74%
Girls: 52.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 6 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.9% |
| African | 5.5% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2023 | School inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 06 Dec 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Richmond | |
| 06 Dec 2017 | Short inspection |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils behave well and feel safe in school.
- The curriculum is coherently organised and supports knowledge development.
- High expectations are set for pupil achievement.
- Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.
- Effective systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
Areas for Improvement
- Some adaptations for SEND pupils are not precisely tailored to individual needs.
- Inconsistency in the use of assessment systems among teachers.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -0.9 | ||
| Writing | 0.1 | ||
| Maths | -2.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 10 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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Richmond Methodist Primary School
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BH |
0.06 miles |
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Trinity Academy Richmond
Frances Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4NF |
0.44 miles |
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Wavell Community Primary School
Wavell Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 3BJ |
2 miles |
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Hipswell Church of England Primary School
Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BB |
2.06 miles |
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Colburn Community Primary School
Colburn Lane, Colburn, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4LS |
2.29 miles |
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Carnagill Community Primary School
Leadmill Estate, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 3HN |
2.35 miles |
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Cambrai Primary School
Catterick Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BZ |
2.42 miles |
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Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School
Brompton Park, Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7JW |
2.44 miles |
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Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School
Brough Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4ED |
2.57 miles |
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Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School
Kneeton Lane, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6SF |
3.9 miles |
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Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
Noels Court, Mowbray Road, Catterick Village, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7LB |
4.09 miles |
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Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bolton-on-Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6AQ |
4.36 miles |
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Melsonby Methodist Primary School
West Road, Melsonby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 5ND |
4.43 miles |
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Ravensworth Church of England Primary School
Ravensworth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7ET |
4.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA |
0.08 miles |
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Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BQ |
0.23 miles |
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Risedale School
Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD |
2.1 miles |