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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

Ages 4–11287 pupilsRoman Catholic
Halifax, HX1 2ER
Calderdale

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax, within the Calderdale local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 287 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Halifax can view St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Halifax (HX1 2ER), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 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 developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

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

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence17.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals29.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language51.8%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-20%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-3%England avg -7%

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

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