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St Mary's RC Primary School

Dudley, DY5 2THPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
38 apps / 18 places
Ranking
#9,955
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's RC Primary School

St Mary's RC Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 38 applications for just 18 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. Of those 38 applicants, 16 listed the school as their first preference, and all 16 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Dudley area, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage to back that up directly. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders, with a nursery on site for children from age three. It currently has 199 pupils on roll, slightly below its capacity of 210, and just over a quarter of its students (25.6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and points to a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMill Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2TH
HeadteacherIsabel Borriello
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Unchanged
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: st-mary-bh.sch.life. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.