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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Ages 2–11167 pupilsRoman Catholic
Ryde, PO33 1LJ
Isle of Wight

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ryde, within the Isle of Wight local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 167 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Ryde can view St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Ryde (PO33 1LJ), St Mary's Catholic Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence19.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher30.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS86%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals19.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language8.8%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in RydeSee the full area report for PO33 1LJ