St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has closed (Wednesday 30 September 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Ellesmere Port
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ellesmere Port. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 20 schools in Ellesmere Port with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School in detail
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School are St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Rossmore School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Sutton Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths).
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRossmore SchoolParklands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton Green Primary School
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Little Sutton Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Road (cnr), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 154 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2019 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 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 remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School.
- Vara Education830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ellesmere Port
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
111
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,154
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,320
Per pupil
£1220k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary of the Angels 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School: Vara Education (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is at Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1NN.