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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Requires Improvementgraded 09/05/2024Ages 2–11199 pupilsRoman Catholic
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Congleton, within the Cheshire East local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 199 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 09/05/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Congleton can view Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 09/05/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence5.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.7England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals20.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language16.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Congleton
All schools in Congleton →Marlfields Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miAidenswood School0.4 miDaven Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 miEsland Daven School0.7 miOpal Education0.7 miEaton Bank Academy0.9 mi
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