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St Mary's RC Primary School

Brent, NW6 5STPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's RC Primary School

St Mary's RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the London borough of Brent, a local authority with 61 primary schools in total. Among its peers, the school sits below the three highest-ranked institutions in the area — East Lane Primary School, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, and Ark Franklin Primary Academy — but it holds a solid Ofsted Good rating, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 28 applications for just 14 places and 12 of those offers going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families in Brent. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School, 2.5 km away, which may be a consideration for parents weighing options. With a capacity of 210 and currently 187 pupils on roll, St Mary's is not at full capacity but is clearly a popular choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCanterbury Road, London, Brent, NW6 5ST
HeadteacherBridget Pratley
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryCricketAthleticsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubFilm ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-17:30

Source: marycps.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's RC Primary School

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.