St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAqueduct Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Aqueduct Primary Academy are primary schools in Telford.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Aqueduct Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Aqueduct Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard and Aqueduct Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School and 60.0% for Aqueduct Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordSt Mary's Catholic Primary School | TelfordAqueduct Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 46 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 39th of 46 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 180 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 280 | |
| Location | Telford, TF7 5EJ | Telford, TF4 3RP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 187 | 259 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.0% | 37.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.0% | 15.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.6% Stronger figure | 20.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Mary's Catholic Primary School · Aqueduct Primary Academy