St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Broadway
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Broadway, 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 June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 129 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 82% 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, 17 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Broadway First School (0.2 miles, Good); Willersey Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths); St Catharine's Catholic Primary School (3.2 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths); and St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, 64% reading, 73% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Broadway First SchoolWillersey Church of England Primary SchoolSt Catharine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt James and Ebrington Church of England 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
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Laverton (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colletts Fields (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School. They describe the school as 'a small but friendly place where everyone knows one another well'. Pupils who are new say this helps them to settle in quickly.
The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. All pupils understand and meet these expectations extremely well. This starts in the early years where children follow the routines that are in place and display positive learning behaviours. Pupils across the school show high levels of respect and care towards one another. Learning is not disrupted. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere across the school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. An ambitious curriculum is designed and sequenced well. In history, for example, the curriculum makes clear the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and when. Children, for example, in the Reception Year develop their understanding of past and present well when talking about how trains have changed over time. Older pupils use their knowledge of ancient Greece when considering how the Olympic games have evolved over time.
Reading is a priority for the school. Pupils read and listen to a wide range of texts. They say that this helps them to develop their vocabulary and imagination. Children in the early years learn and remember new sounds well. If pupils fall behind, they receive the help and support they need to help them to catch up quickly. As pupils move through the school, they read with increasing accuracy and fluency.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Broadway
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Broadway
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
49
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,390
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,104
Per pupil
£595k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire 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 79% 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 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire'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 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Leamington Road, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)