St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Rugby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 77%. Maths has improved from 54% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
396 pupils
448 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugby
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.44072%
Overall absence
7.95455%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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