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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Wiltshire, SN15 2AHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#3,863
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a state primary in the Wiltshire local authority, serving 162 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits 34th out of 201 primary schools in the county, placing it just outside the top tier. The highest-ranked peers in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Lucy Buckland. It has a nursery provision on site, and its 175-place capacity means it is currently undersubscribed, though it received 34 applications for 15 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 15 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 2.27 suggests demand is steady but not extreme.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AH
HeadteacherLucy Buckland
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity162 / 175 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersCross CountryDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessChoirBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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 "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.