St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Birch Road
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8JR
Phone 01833637029
Reference Number 149058

Description

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing educational institution located in Barnard Castle (DL12 8JR) in North East England. Accredited by the Catholic Church, it fosters a vibrant, inclusive community that caters to the academic, emotional, and spiritual needs of its diverse student population. A few noteworthy features include:

  • Curriculum: Following the National Curriculum, the school encourages a holistic approach to education, linking academic achievement with emotional intelligence and personal development.
  • Catholic Faith: St Mary's promotes the implicit teaching of the Catholic faith, though its inclusive environment welcomes children of all faith backgrounds.
  • Ages: The school caters to pupils between the ages of 3-11 years, providing education from reception through to year 6.
  • Facilities: With eight modern and well-equipped classrooms, a dedicated Early Years outside learning area, a large playing field, and a park, students enjoy a varied in-campus experience.
  • Attainment: Excellent academic results place St. Mary's among the top performing primary schools in the District.
  • After School Activities: An after school club program composed of a variety of activities fosters children's diverse interests.

The school's dedication to the provision of high-quality education and its active involvement in the community have garnered recognition and praise from regional and national educational bodies. The school's strong educational results and continued work to provide inclusive education have ensured that St Mary's Catholic Primary School remains a key choice for families in the area.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 100
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51%
Girls: 49%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 11
2 5
3 16
4 16
5 16
6 12

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2022-06-28
Date Description Report
2022-06-28 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2019-11-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-10-10 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-11-08 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-06-09 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 92% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 33% 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 109 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 3.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 5.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 0.5 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 8 0
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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