St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11211 pupils

Orchard Place, ME13 8APWebsite01795532496

Outstanding211 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding8mo ago

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils211

Outstanding8mo ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils211

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

211 / 210 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Louise Rowley-Jones

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils211

Free school meals39.3%

English as additional language7.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.0%

White Other5.7%

Black African4.7%

Mixed Other1.9%

Unclassified1.9%

Black Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

33 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,244

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,156 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,909

Support staff£1,105

Premises£330

Energy£187

Learning resources£292

Income per pupil£6,713

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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