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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls

West Northamptonshire, NN11 6UFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#12,930
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is a small state primary in West Northamptonshire, serving just 72 pupils from age 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 147 primary schools, and its ranking of 127th places it in the bottom half of the LA table. For context, the top-performing peers in the area — Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School — all achieved perfect ranking scores of 100, a benchmark St Mary's does not currently reach. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Laura Concannon. It offers nursery provision for younger children and has a capacity of 105, meaning there is room for growth. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 10 applications for 6 places, with 5 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests a loyal local following, even if the school's academic standing in the LA is not among the highest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMain Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 6UF
HeadteacherLaura Concannon
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity72 / 105 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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