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

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 56th of 75 primary schools in Stockport. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

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

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 68% of pupils at St Mary's Roman 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 Roman Catholic Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Mary's Roman 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 Roman Catholic Primary School

Officially St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Roman Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1RF

Local ranking56th of 75 primary schools in Stockport

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

164

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport (URN 106124) since 31 October 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 68.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 11.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 79.0%
Writing (Expected): 79.0%
Maths (Expected): 84.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 84.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 106.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 109.0
Cohort Size: 19

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 101
Boys: 39 (43%)
Girls: 51 (57%)
Capacity: 164 (55% full)
SEND: 29.7%
FSM Eligible: 71.1%
EAL: 39.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.0%
SEN Support: 24.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 5.1
Budget per Pupil: £10,441/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 16.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
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: 52.5%
Asian Other: 15.8%
Black African: 6.9%
Other: 5.9%
Asian Indian: 5.0%
Asian Chinese: 4.0%
Mixed Other: 3.0%
Black Other: 2.0%

52.5%

White British

15.8%

Asian Other

6.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01614805319

admin@st-marysrc.stockport.sch.uk

Roman Road

Stockport, North West

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Administrative

URN: 150203
UKPRN: 10093466
Establishment No.: 2031
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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