St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth, Falmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is a wonderfully inclusive school where every child feels valued and safe. Reading is a real strength, with skilled staff helping all pupils become fluent readers who love books. The school balances excellent academic results with enriching experiences that build children's independence, resilience and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are kind, respectful and show impeccable manners
- Strong reading provision at the heart of the curriculum - children learn to read early and develop a love of reading
- Broad and rich curriculum with high expectations - pupils build knowledge year on year in core subjects
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND, thrive and feel they can be themselves
- Excellent pupil attendance and strong friendships through the school buddy system
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities, including in early years, do not deepen pupils' understanding sufficiently - staff need better guidance on designing activities that enable pupils to know, remember and do more
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff demonstrating a strong commitment to keeping pupils safe and pupils feeling confident that trusted adults will support them.
Extracurricular Activities
Tag rugby, running, art, netball, residential visits, London trip
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is an inclusive school where kindness and high expectations thrive. Published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics exceed national averages, and pupils display exemplary behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 70%. Maths has declined from 97% to 70%. Writing has declined from 91% to 73%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
187 pupils
218 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Falmouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Falmouth
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.636%
Overall absence
13.37209%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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