What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls has 81 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls take?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls 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 School, Aston-le-Walls have a religious character?

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

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?

When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and all previously looked after Catholic children; 2. Other looked after and previously looked after children; 3. Catholic siblings of present pupils, and 5 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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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.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and all previously looked after Catholic children.
2Other looked after and previously looked after children.
3Catholic siblings of present pupils.
4Catholic children living in the Catholic Parish of Aston Le Walls and the Catholic Parish of St. Augustine’s in Daventry.
5Other Catholic children.
6Other siblings of present pupils on roll at the time of application
7Children living in the civil parish of Aston Le Walls.
8Other children If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the address point of the school using a Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a computerised random allocation process will be used to determine who should be allocated the place. Catholic Baptised in accordance with the rites of the Catholic Church or enrolled in a baptismal programme.

Applicants wishing to be considered under the faith criteria (1 and 3 to 5) should provide the school with a copy of the child’s baptismal certificate or proof of enrolment on a baptismal programme by 15 January 2026 for consideration in the main admissions round. Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming St. Mary’s will be admitted.

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.