St Mary's Catholic Primary School
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits within the South Gloucestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 93 primary schools in the area, it ranks 35th overall, placing it comfortably in the top half of local provision. Its closest high-performing peers include Hambrook Primary School, Marshfield Church of England Primary School, and Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is one of only five primaries in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, though its current overall effectiveness is Good following an ungraded inspection in June 2024 that confirmed it remains Good. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Almondsbury Church of England Primary School, about 3.9 kilometres away. With a Roman Catholic religious character and a headteacher in Charlotte Dunt, the school serves a relatively small cohort of 206 pupils, operating very close to its capacity of 210.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
26 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
Source: stmarysbradleystoke.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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