St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Luton, Central Bedfordshire
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Luton, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 229 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “Pupils and their families benefit from strong and trusting relationships with staff.”
- “They speak kindly about the adults who support them.”
To improve
- “However, this work can sometimes show misconceptions that are not addressed.”
- “This means that pupils occasionally repeat minor errors over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 September 2026 (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) | 62% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- St. Augustine's Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Ardley Hill Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Watling Lower School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Christophers Academy 1.2 mi Not judged
- Lark Rise Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- Hadrian Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Vale Academy 1.5 mi Not judged