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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5DEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1845 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Primary School sits within the Stoke-on-Trent local authority, where it ranks 9th out of 63 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it comfortably in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. Among its closest performing peers in the LA are Goldenhill Primary Academy, Newstead Primary Academy and Co-op Academy Glebe, each of which also scores highly on the same metric. The school is one of only 12 primaries in Stoke-on-Trent to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and the nearest other Outstanding-rated school is Mill Hill Primary Academy, about a kilometre away. With 497 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 admissions, there were 93 applications for 60 places, including 70 first-preference requests, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. Just over 46 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which makes the school's strong performance all the more notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLadywell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5DE
HeadteacherClare Morton
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils497
Free School Meals (FSM)46.5%
School Capacity497 / 480 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingDanceFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubGardeningChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: stmarysce.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.