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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Rotherham, S65 2NUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2251 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits within the Rotherham local authority, where it ranks 11th out of 84 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it comfortably in the top 25 per cent of schools locally. The three highest-ranked peers in the borough are St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which score above St Mary's on the same metric. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, led by headteacher Anna Osborne. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 24 first-preference applications were received for 24 places, with 45 total applications competing for those spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families in Rotherham.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHerringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 2NU
HeadteacherAnna Osborne
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity210 / 208 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 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, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersAthleticsTennisCricketGymnasticsSwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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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.