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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Tilbury · RM18 7QH

Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
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)87%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
187

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill114%

239 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
108 / 131
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
239 / 210 (114%)
Free school meals
21.7%
FSM pupils
49
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Academy trust
CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Sponsor
Catholic Diocese of Brentwood
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria McBrown

Location

Address
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Calcutta Road
Postcode
RM18 7QH
Town
Tilbury
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Tilbury, Thurrock, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Tilbury
5
Primary schools in Tilbury
3
Academies among open schools in Tilbury
80% (4)
Open schools in RM18
6
Primary in RM18
4
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Primary in Thurrock LA
39

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 TilburyNear RM18

  • Lansdowne Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tilbury · RM18 7QB · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM49.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.1 miles away

  • Tilbury Pioneer Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tilbury · RM18 8HJ · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • The Gateway Primary Free School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4LU · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand1.02

    1.0 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 6EF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand0.79

    1.3 miles away

  • Chadwell St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4DH · Thurrock

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Lawn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 9HB · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand0.81

    1.6 miles away

  • Chantry Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 2RL · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM51.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria McBrown
Telephone
01375843254
Website
www.stmarystilbury.co.uk

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