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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#6,117
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Newcastle-under-Lyme is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that currently educates 406 pupils against a capacity of 455, meaning it operates at roughly 89% of its maximum. The school serves a community where 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a significant proportion of families face economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 92 applications for 52 places, with 51 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.77 applicants per place, a clear signal that local parents see it as a desirable option. The school also offers nursery provision, which may help families settle their children into the setting early. Oversubscribed and with a Catholic character, St Mary's draws families who value a faith-based education within the state system, and its intake reflects a genuine mix of backgrounds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSilverdale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TA
HeadteacherDenise Mellor
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity406 / 455 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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.