St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Studley, B80 7QU · Warwickshire · primary school
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77th of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 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 4,217 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0/10 among them, against 4.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
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, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0 out of 10 among them, against 4.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 217 pupils against a stated capacity of 226. 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
Since the inspection was in early 2024, what changes have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school with a “family feel” where staff know pupils well and there is a “strong sense of pastoral care.” Leaders strive to improve the quality of education and develop the ‘whole child’, fostering a “calm atmosphere” where pupils are “exceptionally polite” and get along with each other. Parents are “overwhelmingly positive” about the school, valuing the information shared and the “caring nature of staff.”
Strengths
- The curriculum in many subjects “clearly sets out the knowledge and skills that pupils will learn,” ensuring teachers are clear about what to teach.
- Reading is a “high priority,” with “well ordered” phonics teaching that builds knowledge over time and effective support for those needing extra help.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “fully included in lessons” and receive appropriate additional resources and support.
- Staff enjoy working at the school, describing leaders as their ‘champions’ and noting that workload is “manageable.”
- Pupils demonstrate strong personal development, showing pride in the school motto and engaging positively with the local community.
Areas to improve
- The early years curriculum does not consistently “set out the knowledge, skills and vocabulary that children will learn over time,” leading to activities that do not fit a “well-ordered sequence.”
- In a small number of subjects, the Year 1 curriculum does not adequately build on what pupils learned in the early years, which “slows pupils’ learning.”
- Staff do not routinely use formative assessment to identify misconceptions, resulting in work that can be “too easy or too difficult.”
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 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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