St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Telford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Having joined the community of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in January 2013, I remain deeply grateful for the privilege of serving a school where faith, love, and learning are woven into the fabric of everyday life. St Mary’s is a warm, welcoming, and faith‑filled community in which the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not only taught but lived."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, choir, recorder, coding, film and philosophy.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); John Randall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 69% maths); Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); and Windmill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Court Centre (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 233 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Madeley Academy (0.5 miles), Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1 mile) and The Telford Park School (1.3 miles).