St Mary's CofE Primary School
About St Mary's CofE Primary School
For parents weighing up St Mary's CofE Primary School, the practical signals are mixed but revealing. In its most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 66 applications for 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.25. Of those, 33 families put it as their first preference, and all 33 received an offer — meaning every family who really wanted a place got one. That suggests a school that is popular but not impossibly competitive. There is no parent-view survey data available here, so the strongest signal of parental satisfaction is that first-preference fill rate. The school serves a notably diverse intake, with 35.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and it has a Church of England character that may appeal to families looking for a faith-based setting.
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
9 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stmarysn8.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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