Studley St Mary's CofE Academy, Studley
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Studley, part of The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 139th-highest of the 162 schools in Warwickshire with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 83% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy in detail
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Appointments can be made with a member of our Senior Leadership team to come and see our fantastic children doing what they do best - Walking alongside each other to live life in all it's fullness, and running the race that is before them, and never giving up!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance, choir, recorder, Lego and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy
Across Warwickshire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warwickshire lodged 229 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (12.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Studley St Mary's CofE Academy are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Studley Infants' School (0.3 miles); Woodrow First School (1.5 miles, Good); and St Thomas More Catholic First School (1.5 miles).
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolStudley Infants' SchoolWoodrow First SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic First School
The trust
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 22 schools in The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 12 (5.8%) 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.
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy has a resourced provision: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Junior School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Studley St Mary's CofE Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Studley St Mary's CofE Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Studley St Mary's CofE Academy are Studley High School (0.2 miles) and Tudor Grange Academy Redditch (1.2 miles).
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
KS2
7
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 Studley St Mary's CofE Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Studley St Mary's CofE Academy.
- Let Me Play @ Studley Leisure Centre300m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Studley St Mary's CofE Academy 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
199 pupils
240 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Studley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Studley
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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
31.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy has a resourced provision: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
105
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,778
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,709
Per pupil
£1249k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
204
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
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy
Questions parents ask about Studley St Mary's CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Studley St Mary's CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Studley St Mary's CofE Academy is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Classes at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy average 29.7 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 Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy has around 208 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Studley St Mary's CofE Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy has a resourced provision: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Studley St Mary's CofE Academy in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Studley St Mary's CofE Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Studley St Mary's CofE Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Studley St Mary's CofE Academy: Let Me Play @ Studley Leisure Centre (300m 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 Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Studley St Mary's CofE Academy?
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy is at New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)