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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN5 7HXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,231
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in West Northamptonshire is a state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it’s noticeably undersubscribed relative to its capacity. With 181 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210, there’s room for growth, and the local demand signal is mixed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 30 places across reception, received 35 total applications, and made 14 first-preference offers — an oversubscription ratio of 2.19, which suggests it’s popular among first-choice families but not overwhelmingly so. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.7%, which is higher than the national primary average of around 23% and indicates a slightly above-average level of disadvantage in the intake. The school’s Roman Catholic character is reflected in its on-site chapel, and the headteacher is Kirstie Yuen. While the school isn’t oversubscribed to the point of turning away many local families, the first-preference data shows that those who do apply tend to get their top choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWoodside Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 7HX
HeadteacherKirstie Yuen
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity181 / 210 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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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, 15 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballAthleticsSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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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.