St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 July 2024. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is an inclusive and caring school.”
- “The school has high aspirations for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, to achieve their best possible outcomes.”
- “Pupils respond well to the school’s high expectations and enjoy their learning.”
To improve
- “Previously, pupils did not achieve as highly as they could in some subjects.”
- “However, teachers’ methods for checking pupils’ understanding in lessons are inconsistent.”
- “Pupils cannot always recall or apply what they have been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 September 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) | 52% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 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 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire.
- Kings Heath Primary Academy 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Chiltern Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Earl Spencer Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lyncrest Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hopping Hill Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St James Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Millway Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published