St Mary's Catholic Primary School
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Stratford-on-Avon is a small state primary that delivers results far beyond what you’d typically expect in Warwickshire. In the most recent Key Stage 2 assessments, every single pupil reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — a perfect 100 per cent. That’s a huge gap from the Warwickshire local authority average of 62 per cent for the same measure. It’s not just about meeting the baseline either: 24 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and average scaled scores of 113 in both reading and maths sit well above the national norm. The school ranks first out of 52 primaries in Stratford-on-Avon and 14th nationally out of 13,686 schools, placing it comfortably in the top five per cent of schools across the country. For a school with just 90 pupils and a below-average proportion of children eligible for free school meals, these outcomes are striking.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 58 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (18 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
After-school care
15:00-17:45
Source: stmaryshenley.warwickshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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