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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Tewkesbury, GL3 1HUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2477 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Tewkesbury posts academic results that sit well above the local authority average for primary schools, making it a strong contender for families prioritising solid core skills. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Gloucestershire LA average of 59%. That 17-point gap is significant and places the school in the top 25% of primaries nationally for this combined measure. The school also ranks 6th out of 24 schools in Tewkesbury specifically, putting it in the top quarter of its immediate area. While the local authority as a whole has nine primaries rated Outstanding by Ofsted, St Mary's holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2022, having previously been rated Outstanding in 2007. For parents looking at raw attainment, the numbers here are clearly ahead of the typical Gloucestershire primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCheltenham Road East, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, GL3 1HU
HeadteacherLiam Jordan
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity222 / 210 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubGardeningArt ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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