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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

Calderdale, HX1 2ERPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#7,858
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy in Calderdale was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2013. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 60% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Calderdale local authority average of 59%, placing the school 38th out of 73 primary schools in the borough. Broken down by subject, reading was the strongest area with 83% of pupils meeting the expected standard and an average scaled score of 106, while maths followed at 71% and writing at 74%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 5%, with maths again leading the higher-attainment figures at 31%. Nationally, the school ranks in the 57th percentile, placing it comfortably in the middle of the pack.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSwires Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 2ER
HeadteacherJenna Walker
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity287 / 315 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
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, 30 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsDanceRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: stmaryshalifax.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

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