What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has 272 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy take?

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy located?

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is located in Halifax, HX1 2ER, Calderdale.

How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

Distance did not decide places at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

When St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / Catholic family children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families; 2. Previously looked after (adopted/residence/SGO) — Those who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order; 3. Baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.3% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / Catholic family children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families.
2Previously looked after (adopted/residence/SGO) — Those who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
3Baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
4Baptised Catholic in defined area — Baptised Catholic children who live in the defined area.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
6Other looked after/previously looked after with sibling — Other looked after children or other children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order, with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
7Other looked after/previously looked after — Other looked after children or other children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
8Eastern Christian Church members — Members of an Eastern Christian Church.
9Other children with sibling at school — Other children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
10Other children — Other children.

Defined area is a geographical area determined by the Diocese of Leeds; boundary maps available for inspection in school. No PAN or explicit tie-breaker published in this extract.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has 272 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is located in Halifax, HX1 2ER, Calderdale.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / Catholic family children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families; 2. Previously looked after (adopted/residence/SGO) — Those who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order; 3. Baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.3% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / Catholic family children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families.
2Previously looked after (adopted/residence/SGO) — Those who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
3Baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
4Baptised Catholic in defined area — Baptised Catholic children who live in the defined area.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
6Other looked after/previously looked after with sibling — Other looked after children or other children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order, with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
7Other looked after/previously looked after — Other looked after children or other children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
8Eastern Christian Church members — Members of an Eastern Christian Church.
9Other children with sibling at school — Other children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
10Other children — Other children.

Defined area is a geographical area determined by the Diocese of Leeds; boundary maps available for inspection in school. No PAN or explicit tie-breaker published in this extract.

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has 272 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is located in Halifax, HX1 2ER, Calderdale.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / Catholic family children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families; 2. Previously looked after (adopted/residence/SGO) — Those who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order; 3. Baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.3% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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