St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Evesham, WR11 4EJ · Worcestershire · primary school
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97th of 113 primary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 180 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,174 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 1.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 135 pupils against a stated capacity of 207. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in writing? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher standard results?
What Ofsted said about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “happy and purposeful place” where pupils feel safe and are supported by staff who know them as individuals. Leaders maintain high expectations for achievement and behaviour, ensuring that all pupils, including those with additional needs, learn well.
Strengths
- Reading is a “top priority,” with a “well-structured” phonics programme that helps pupils learn to read “quickly and fluently.”
- The curriculum is “planned... carefully,” with teachers possessing “secure subject knowledge” and using resources effectively to explain new concepts.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified “promptly and effectively” and make “secure progress through the full curriculum.”
- The school fosters strong Christian values, with pupils learning to “look after themselves and others” and developing a “fine moral and social awareness.”
- Staff work together as a team, and the trust provides strong support, ensuring staff are “well trained” and feel their workload is considered.
Areas to improve
- The school’s work to help pupils recall learning is “not yet consistent,” meaning pupils sometimes struggle to retain new knowledge or fit it together.
- Leaders should go further to help pupils “commit their learning to their long-term memory” to ensure a “secure and integral knowledge of their subjects.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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