St Mary's Catholic Primary School
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits within the London Borough of Hillingdon, a local authority with 67 primary schools, nine of which currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 7th out of 55 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally. Its closest higher-ranked peers are Deanesfield Primary School, Whiteheath Junior School and The Breakspear School, all of which sit ahead on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is John Locke Academy, 1.1 kilometres away. St Mary's is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. Headteacher Ann Shevlin leads a school of 238 pupils, just under its capacity of 250. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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