Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
About Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, a state primary in South Kesteven, sits noticeably below the local authority average on its headline academic measure. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lincolnshire average of 57% for primary schools. That four-point gap places the school 35th out of 48 primaries in the South Kesteven district, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 30% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 53 on this metric confirms it as a below-average performer in the area. However, the picture is not uniformly weak: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in maths individually, and the average maths score of 102 is solid. Reading and writing both sit at 63% and 53% expected respectively, with higher-attaining pupils in short supply — just 7% achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Source: stmarysrcprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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