St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 4–11210 pupils

Holcombe Drive, BB10 4BHWebsite01282427546

210 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils210

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Pupils210

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Laura Bushell

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

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (49%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (26%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (9%)

Other2 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils210

Free school meals41.9%

English as additional language21.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.3%

White Other15.7%

Black African6.2%

Mixed White & Asian4.8%

Mixed Other3.3%

Other1.9%

White Irish1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£7,024

total expenditure per pupil

£-376 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,242

Support staff£545

Premises£128

Energy£246

Learning resources£261

Income per pupil£6,834

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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