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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

Leeds, LS18 5ABPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,370
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Horsforth was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has now held consistently across two inspections. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Leeds local authority average of 61% for the same measure. In reading, 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 37% reached the higher standard, while in maths the equivalent figures were 87% and 40% respectively. The school's average reading score of 109 and maths score of 106 both point to strong outcomes. Nationally, St Mary's ranks in the top third of all primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, and within Leeds it sits 62nd out of 204 schools, placing it in the top half of the local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBroadgate Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS18 5AB
HeadteacherSarah Hurley
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)5.2%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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