St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe

Parents at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 96% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 26 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it’s backed up by strong individual scores: 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 intake it received 49 applications for just 12 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.08 to one, with all ten first-preference applicants receiving offers. Parents also feel well-informed: 100% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 88% agreed they’re kept up to date on their child’s progress. The only slight note of caution is around concerns handling, where 12% of parents disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, though 65% still agreed or strongly agreed.

Academically, St Mary’s sits in the bottom half of primary schools nationally and within its local authority, ranking 187th out of 286 Nottinghamshire primaries. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — notably below the local authority average of 61%. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 65% met the expected standard and 41% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths saw 71% at the expected level and 12% at the higher level, with an average score of 104. Writing was similar to maths on expected attainment at 71%, with 24% reaching the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Its previous inspection in 2014 also rated it Good overall.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It’s a relatively small school with 113 pupils against a capacity of 126, and 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, library, art studios, music rooms, outdoor playground and a chapel. Clubs on offer include coding, drama, gardening and art club, while sports provision covers cricket, cross country, football and athletics. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, and for autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscription rate, families considering St Mary’s should be prepared to apply early and as a first preference. It’s best suited to families who value a small, church-affiliated primary with strong parent satisfaction and a broad range of activities, and who are comfortable with its below-average KS2 outcomes.

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