Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all at Saint Mary's, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful school, a Christ-centred learning community where all are safe , valued and loved . At Saint Mary's, we aim to give every child the best possible experience of primary school and prepare them for the next stage of their academic and spiritual journey."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.60 per session.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School are Marlfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 41% maths); Daven Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 78% maths); Buglawton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); and The Quinta Primary School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths).

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco (outside), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School are Eaton Bank Academy (0.9 miles) and Congleton High School (1.3 miles).