St Mary's CofE Primary School
About St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School in Dudley holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2014 awarded it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2018 confirmed it remains Good. However, the school's academic outcomes tell a more challenging story. At Key Stage 2, just 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Dudley local authority average of 59%. This places St Mary's 66th out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom 5% locally and the bottom 6% nationally. Individual subject results show 48% reached the expected standard in reading, 55% in maths, and 64% in writing, with higher-attaining pupils particularly scarce — only 3% achieved the higher standard in maths.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Jun 2018Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2018): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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