St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cannock
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cannock, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124349), 72% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Bridgtown Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Longford Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 68% maths); St Lukes CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 98% maths); and Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Bridgtown Primary SchoolLongford Primary AcademySt Lukes CofE Primary SchoolChadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Asda Store (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 199 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Cannock Chase High School (0.7 miles), Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (0.9 miles), Great Wyrley Academy (1.3 miles) and Cheslyn Hay Academy (1.7 miles).
Cannock Chase High SchoolCardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeGreat Wyrley AcademyCheslyn Hay Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 124349), it was rated Good in June 2024.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Mary's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 124349). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Friday 18th September
25 Sep 2026
Friday 25th September
25 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September
11 Sep 2026
Friday 4th September
8 Sep 2026
St Gabriel CEO letter
17 Jul 2026
Friday 17th July
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ Longford950m away · Not yet graded
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 Staffordshire'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 Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 9 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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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- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 places
9 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cannock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cannock
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
115
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
31.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,458
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Mary's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 124349). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.2%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
185
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
Are there exam results for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124349), 72% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 124349), it was rated Good in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 29.3 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 219 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire'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.
Does St Mary's 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's Catholic Primary School: Progressive Sports @ Longford (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 9 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Hunter Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)