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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Stafford · ST19 9BG

Ages 2–11 · 91 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

85%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.47 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)85%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
80

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.47 · Competitive

1st preferences

22

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

91 pupils · 106 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
40 / 51
School capacity
106
Capacity fill
91 / 106 (86%)
Free school meals
22.4%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tamsin Davis

Location

Address
Wharf Lane, Brewood
Postcode
ST19 9BG
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Primary schools in Stafford
45
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST19
16
Primary in ST19
7
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

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 StaffordNear ST19

  • St Mary and St Chad CofE First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST19 9DT · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand1.06

    0.4 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV9 5AD · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.88

    2.3 miles away

  • St John's CofE First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST19 9AH · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.75

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tamsin Davis
Telephone
01902850261
Website
https://www.stmaryscatholicprimarybrewood.org.uk/

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