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St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

North Yorkshire, YO17 7DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,730
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in North Yorkshire is a state-funded voluntary academy with a Roman Catholic character, currently educating 213 pupils against a capacity of 236. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 63 applications for just 28 places, with 29 of those applications as first preferences and all 28 offers going to first-preference families. That works out at 2.25 applications per place, a strong signal of local popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.9%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and suggests a broadly mixed but not disadvantaged intake. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, so families can start their child's education here from the earliest primary stage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighfield Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7DB
HeadteacherHelen Davenport
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity213 / 236 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2014
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaGardeningChoirScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: smm.npcat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.