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St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield, S10 3DQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,032
of 13,686 nationally

About St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Marie's School, a Catholic voluntary academy in Sheffield, is a primary that draws a notably diverse intake relative to its local area. With 221 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, it is close to full but not oversubscribed in terms of physical space. However, the demand signal from admissions is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.1, and made 29 offers to first-preference applicants from a pool of 31 first-preference families. This suggests a school that is genuinely popular with local parents, particularly those seeking a faith-based education. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.5%, which is above the national average for primary schools (typically around 12-13%) and indicates a slightly higher-than-average level of disadvantage among its families. This demographic mix, combined with the school's Roman Catholic character, creates a community that is both diverse in need and united by a shared religious ethos.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFulwood Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 3DQ
HeadteacherJohn Fernandes
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity221 / 236 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: st-maries.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.