St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–7392 pupils

Pilch Lane, L14 0JGWebsite01514778815

Inspected392 pupilsAges 3–7

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 7

Pupils392

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 7

Pupils392

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

392 / 360 (109%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Miss Sarah-Jane Carroll

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 7.8% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (50%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 18

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils392

Free school meals 28.3%

English as additional language 11.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.9%

Indian9.7%

White Other1.5%

Black African1.5%

Asian Other1.0%

Traveller Irish0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

20 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Safe★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,974

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,426 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,736

Support staff£1,032

Premises£405

Energy£195

Learning resources£211

Income per pupil£6,112

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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