St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 November 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 379 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this happy and friendly school.”
- “Regardless of need or ability, dedicated staff form trusting relationships with pupils.”
- “They greet pupils with a smile as they arrive each day.”
To improve
- “However, a few staff lack the subject expertise to teach early reading with enough precision.”
- “Therefore, some pupils do not develop their phonics knowledge as quickly as they should.”
- “However, a minority of pupils, including some with SEND, do not secure accurate letter and number formation.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 33 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Ocean Academy Poole 0.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oakdale Junior School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Canford Heath Infant School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Canford Heath Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Old Town Infant School and Nursery 1.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published