St Marys Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Marys Catholic Academy excels at helping every child succeed, regardless of their starting point. The school combines high academic expectations with genuine care for each pupil's wellbeing and personal development. Parents particularly appreciate the rich opportunities available - from the school orchestra to international trips - that help children develop confidence, resilience and ambitious aspirations for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly with outcomes consistently exceeding national averages in phonics and end of Year 6 assessments
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils show respect, self-discipline and engagement, with bullying extremely rare
- Highly effective teaching with strong subject knowledge and consistent approach across all classrooms
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils through personalised, targeted interventions
- Rich personal development programme including music (with school orchestra), trips, clubs and cultural experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, music festivals and concerts, residential trip to France, fire marshals, librarians, school council, creative and artistic clubs, outdoor learning, visits and celebrations, Children's University partnership
St Marys Catholic Academy is a strong school where pupils achieve highly across all subjects from early years through Year 6. The school creates a calm, purposeful environment where all pupils thrive, with particularly effective support for those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has improved from 83% to 87%. Writing has improved from 80% to 84%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
241 pupils
210 capacity
31 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent
Places available
3,375
Applications
3,008
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.84985%
Overall absence
2.13904%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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