St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Peak, East Midlands SK22 3BL · Derbyshire
#580 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7325 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in High Peak, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 121 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 580th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 121; capacity filled 101.7%.
There are 13 schools in High Peak; St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 121
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Mills Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 310 m away
New Mills School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students · 480 m away
St George's CofE Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 557 m away
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 896 m away
Hague Bar Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
50 students · 1.7 km away
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 2.0 km away
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 2.3 km away
Disley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 2.3 km away
Hayfield Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 3.7 km away
Mellor Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
122 students
Eckington Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
120 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students
The Bluecoat School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Woodford Church of England Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #580 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #580 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7325 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 121 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.