St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Henley-in-Arden
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Henley-in-Arden, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 162 schools in Warwickshire with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 54% reading, 46% maths); Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 87% maths); Claverdon Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary SchoolWootton Wawen CofE Primary SchoolClaverdon Primary SchoolTanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School
The trust
St Mary'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
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Henley-in-Arden Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arden Road (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and robbery. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's 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; 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 December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and providing daily support for pupils who need it. The school creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where pupils are polite, respectful and highly motivated to learn. Staff and governors work together effectively to support pupil well-being and maintain high standards.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading with early phonics instruction and support for pupils who need extra help
- High attendance rates and strong pupil behaviour with clear expectations consistently applied
- Warm and caring early years environment with good preparation for Year 1
- Ambitious curriculum with effective implementation for most pupils
- Strong pastoral care with pupils feeling happy, safe and supported
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, pupils do not consistently remember important knowledge across the whole curriculum, affecting their achievement
- Support strategies for pupils with SEND are not implemented consistently across all classes
- Need to ensure newly introduced assessment methods are used consistently to check pupil knowledge
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils knowing how to keep themselves safe online and in the community, and having trusted adults to talk to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Community club, hockey, choir, woodland activities, living museum visits, annual residential trip to London for theatre show, leadership roles (head boy, head girl, Mini Vinnies), charity fundraising
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming school at the heart of the local community where pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 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 declined from 100% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Mary'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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary'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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Henley-in-Arden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Henley-in-Arden
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
52
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
25.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,154
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,682
Per pupil
£658k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
81
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Arden Road, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)