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Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

South Kesteven, NG31 9AXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#9,833
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSandon Close, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG31 9AX
HeadteacherSara Tyers
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessBook ClubChoirFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.