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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Ryde · PO33 1LJ

Ages 2–11 · 182 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
173

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

182 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
102 / 80
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
182 / 210 (87%)
Free school meals
19.8%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Sanderson

Location

Address
Ampthill Road
Postcode
PO33 1LJ
Town
Ryde
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ryde, Isle of Wight, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Ryde
9
Primary schools in Ryde
7
Academies among open schools in Ryde
11% (1)
Open schools in PO33
10
Primary in PO33
8
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RydeNear PO33

  • Dover Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde, Isle of Wight · PO33 2BN · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM28.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Haylands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 3HA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Greenmount Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 3PT · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Nettlestone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaview · PO34 5DY · Isle of Wight

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Binstead Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 3SA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Helens Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 1XH · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM22.9%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Sanderson
Telephone
01983562000
Website
www.stmaryspri.co.uk

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