St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Rugby
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rugby, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Marie's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Marie's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Marie's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Marie's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Marie's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Marie's Catholic Primary School are Oakfield Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 75% maths); Rokeby Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 74% maths); and St Oswald's CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 59% maths).
St Marie's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Oakfield Primary AcademySt Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary SchoolRokeby Primary SchoolSt Oswald's CofE Academy
The trust
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Marie's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
42.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (23%), Asian (20%) and Black (19%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Maries RC Infant School (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 282 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Marie's Catholic Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Marie's Catholic Primary School are Harris Church of England Academy (0.3 miles), Rugby Free Secondary School (0.6 miles), Lawrence Sheriff School (0.6 miles) and The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (1.3 miles).
Harris Church of England AcademyRugby Free Secondary SchoolLawrence Sheriff SchoolThe Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Marie's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as St Marie's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (URN 136507), it was rated Good in February 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Marie's is a calm, orderly place where children are happy and keen to learn. The school has made impressive improvements in mathematics and reading, and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Behaviour is strong, with pupils being polite, kind, and proud of their work.
Key Strengths
- Mathematics teaching is a clear strength with teachers explaining concepts clearly and modeling learning effectively
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with early identification and effective strategies enabling them to learn well alongside peers
- New phonics and reading approach is having positive impact, with pupils developing confidence and fluency
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are good with strong, caring relationships throughout the school
- Excellent focus on attendance with effective systems and successful engagement with families
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, key knowledge is not yet clearly identified or sequenced, leaving pupils with knowledge gaps
- Some pupils struggle to talk about favourite authors or recommend books despite enjoying reading
- Teachers need more detailed understanding of what to teach and when in wider curriculum subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga, gardening, choir, netball, information technology ambassador roles, school councillor roles, prayer and play leader roles
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is a good primary school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and behave well. The school has made significant improvements since joining the trust in 2022, with historically low outcomes now improving across all subjects.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Marie's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Marie's Catholic Primary School.
- Stagecoach Rugby at Rugby Free Secondary School720m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Centre890m away · Not yet graded
- Onside Coaching East Warwickshire980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Marie's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Marie's Catholic Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Marie's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
365 pupils
420 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugby
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
396
Total Pupils
177
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,534
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,373
Per pupil
£2189k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Marie's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Marie's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St Marie's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as St Marie's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (URN 136507), it was rated Good in February 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Marie's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Marie's Catholic Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School has around 396 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Marie's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Marie's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Marie's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Marie's Catholic Primary School: Stagecoach Rugby at Rugby Free Secondary School (720m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Centre (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and Onside Coaching East Warwickshire (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Marie's Catholic Primary School?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is at Merttens Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)