St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWatling Lower School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Watling Lower School are primary schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Watling Lower School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School | DunstableWatling Lower School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 240 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 150 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 4BB | Dunstable, LU6 3BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 240 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 32.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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