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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Medway, ME7 1YHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#7,462
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Medway holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 61%. That figure is just one percentage point below the Medway local authority average of 62%, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack locally. In the Medway rankings, St Mary's sits at 34th out of 55 primary schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom half of the authority. Nationally, it ranks 7,462nd out of 13,686 primaries, which is around the 55th percentile. The school is oversubscribed — 90 families applied for 41 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 40 of those coming as first preferences — suggesting it remains a popular choice despite middling headline results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreenfield Road, Https://Stmarysrcp.Medway.Sch.Uk/, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1YH
HeadteacherLiza Moore
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity447 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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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, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: stmarysrcp.medway.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.