Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 June 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 11th of 280 primary schools in North Yorkshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Mary's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 65% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Mary's Catholic Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Officially St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Highfield Road, Malton, YO17 7DB

Local ranking11th of 280 primary schools in North Yorkshire

Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

236

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 10 June 2025. Figures last updated 2 August 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Good
Early years: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 65.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 10.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 90.0%
Writing (Expected): 87.0%
Maths (Expected): 68.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 71.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 31

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 213
Boys: 98 (44%)
Girls: 127 (56%)
Capacity: 236 (95% full)
SEND: 11.7%
FSM Eligible: 14.6%
EAL: 10.8%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.3%
SEN Support: 8.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 25.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Budget per Pupil: £6,095/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 3.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 2.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 81.7%
White Other: 8.9%
Mixed Other: 4.2%
Asian Other: 1.4%
Gypsy/Roma: 0.9%
White Irish: 0.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.5%

81.7%

White British

8.9%

White Other

4.2%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01653692274

enquiries@smm.npcat.org.uk

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Highfield Road

Malton, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 147258
UKPRN: 10083662
Establishment No.: 3609
Trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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