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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Stockport, SK6 5BRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3376 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Parents considering St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy in Stockport will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 71 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 63, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those, 26 first-preference families received offers, so if you live close and make it your top choice, your chances are reasonable but not guaranteed. The school's parent-view signals are strong, though the data doesn't include a specific recommend percentage. With 222 pupils on roll against a capacity of 250, there is some headroom, but the high demand suggests a reputation that precedes it. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, so faith-based admissions criteria will likely apply, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The headteacher, John Nish, leads a school that feels both sought-after and community-focused.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLowry Drive, Stockport, Stockport, SK6 5BR
HeadteacherJohn Nish
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)5.0%
School Capacity222 / 250 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stmarysmarplebridge.srscmat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.