St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Swires Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2ER |
| Phone | 01422362365 |
| Reference Number | 148657 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 302 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.34%
Girls: 50.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 51.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 3 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 5 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 6 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 28.5% |
| Indian | 22.5% |
| Pakistani | 18.5% |
| African | 11.6% |
| White, Other | 8.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-02-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-07-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | 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 | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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0.39 miles |
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Savile Park Primary School
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0.4 miles |
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Beech Hill School
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St Augustine's CofE School
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0.58 miles |
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Warley Road Primary Academy
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0.84 miles |
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The Gleddings School
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0.99 miles |
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Lee Mount Academy
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0.99 miles |
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Trinity Academy Akroydon
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1.17 miles |
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Bolton Brow Primary Academy
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1.27 miles |
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Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
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1.28 miles |
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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QD |
1.29 miles |
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Siddal Primary School
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1.3 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
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1.31 miles |
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Copley Primary School
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1.32 miles |
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Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
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1.43 miles |
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Withinfields Primary School
Withinfields, Southowram, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9QJ |
1.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Calderdale College
Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ |
0.26 miles |
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Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL |
0.27 miles |
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The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG |
0.57 miles |
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Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
0.61 miles |
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Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
0.93 miles |
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The Halifax Academy
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1.02 miles |
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Ravenscliffe High School
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1.17 miles |
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Compass Community School Willow Park
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1.36 miles |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
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1.6 miles |
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Park Lane Academy
Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG |
1.63 miles |
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Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0RU |
1.69 miles |
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Compass Community School North
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2.39 miles |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9TZ |
2.4 miles |
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Hipperholme Grammar School
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2.44 miles |
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The North Halifax Grammar School
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2.61 miles |
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Ryburn Valley High School
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2.72 miles |
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The Brooksbank School
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2.73 miles |
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Endeavour House School
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2.91 miles |
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Brighouse High School
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3.1 miles |
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The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
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3.25 miles |