St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Central Avenue
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 5NP
Phone 01325300339
Reference Number 149059

Description

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School is located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, United Kingdom, with a postcode of DL5 5NP. This celebrated Catholic school is part of the Catenian Sacred Heart Multi-Academy Trust and offers a warm and welcoming educational environment from ages 4 to 11. Notably, the school has gained recognition for outstanding achievement in teaching, especially in areas such as reading, writing, and numeracy.

St Mary's is a vibrant community that nurtures strong relationships with its pupils, encouraging a culture of achievement, respect, and resilience. The school's vision is built on Christian values, as it seeks to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. The school boasts a range of facilities, including an on-site space for school meals, a large hall, and a dedicated Early Years outside area.

St Mary's is well-connected, situated nearby local amenities, sports facilities, and stations, making it convenient for parents. The school's curriculum reflects its Catholic ethos by integrating spiritual awareness alongside academic achievement, thus developing well-rounded individuals. The leadership and staff at St Mary's work to foster a community where children gain access to a rich curriculum and a sense of belonging.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 179
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.84%
Girls: 49.16%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 28
2 25
3 19
4 25
5 30
6 27

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
2017-06-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2016-09-20 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2013-05-14 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-07-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-04-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-01-31 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% 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 104 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 101 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 1.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -0.7 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 17 1
Third Preference 10 2
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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