St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
About St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, sits within the Oldham local authority and is one of 86 primary schools in the area. Among its local peers, it ranks behind Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, which hold the top three spots locally. The school is a Roman Catholic, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Lesley Clerkin. With 448 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, it is a popular choice: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 86 total applications for 56 places, with 53 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at roughly 1.5 applicants per place, confirming oversubscription. The school also offers nursery provision, and its religious character will appeal to Catholic families in the area, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Dec 2023Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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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