St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls, Daventry
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Daventry. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 12 schools in Daventry with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls in detail
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, nestled in the serene beauty of rural landscapes, where every child's journey is embraced with warmth, care, and a steadfast commitment to excellence. This is a brief introduction to the specialised curriculum that we deliver here at St Mary's, please click on the learning tab for more information."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 64% 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, Aston-le-Walls
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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, Aston-le-Walls
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls are Chipping Warden Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Byfield School (1.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); Boddington Church of England Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good); and Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls.
Chipping Warden Primary AcademyByfield SchoolBoddington Church of England Primary AcademyWoodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 7 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 2 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 45% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
3
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, Aston-le-Walls
Term dates
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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, Aston-le-Walls
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
72 pupils
105 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Daventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Daventry
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
37
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,282
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,613
Per pupil
£493k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire 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, Aston-le-Walls?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls has around 81 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
8% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls 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, Aston-le-Walls?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is at Main Street, Aston-le-Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6UF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)