St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11136 pupils

Clifford Road, Boston Spa, LS23 6DBWebsite01937844395

Inspected136 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils136

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils136

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

136 / 140 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~19*

Head Teacher

Mrs Carol Benson

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 50%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

3.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence0.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (43%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (11%)

Other2 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)6

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils136

Free school meals8.8%

English as additional language3.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.1%

White Other2.2%

Pakistani2.2%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

71 responses

Happy child100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,242

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,158 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,050

Support staff£1,889

Premises£269

Energy£111

Learning resources£258

Income per pupil£7,060

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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