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The Cathedral School of St Mary

Ages 4–11108 pupilsRoman Catholic
Plymouth, PL1 5HW
Plymouth

The Cathedral School of St Mary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Plymouth. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 108 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Plymouth can view The Cathedral School of St Mary's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Plymouth (PL1 5HW), The Cathedral School of St Mary 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
Attendance92.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence24.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher16.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals52.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language27.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-42%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Plymouth
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St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miPilgrim Primary Academy0.2 miMillbay AcademyGood · 0.3 miChapel Bridge School0.2 miSt Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miStuart Road Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
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