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 strong 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 | C58/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 190 | |
| 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% |
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.
Full profiles: St Mary's Catholic Primary School · Watling Lower School