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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Chippenham · SN15 2AH

Ages 4–11 · 169 pupils · Wiltshire

Overall absence

5.4%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
139

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill56%

169 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
75 / 94
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
169 / 300 (56%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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 Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Bacon

Location

Address
Rowden Hill
Postcode
SN15 2AH
Town
Chippenham
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Chippenham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 4–11, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Chippenham
31
Primary schools in Chippenham
25
Academies among open schools in Chippenham
52% (16)
Open schools in SN15
19
Primary in SN15
15
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

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 ChippenhamNear SN15

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 2AH · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ivy Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 1HE · Wiltshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM8.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Redland Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Chippenham · SN14 0JE · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Frogwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Chippenham · SN14 0DG · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS216%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM43.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Queen's Crescent School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chippenham · SN14 0QT · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Charter Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 3EA · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM24.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chippenham · SN14 0LL · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Monkton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 3PN · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.9%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Bacon

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