St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU1 4BB · Central Bedfordshire
#846 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7005 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Luton, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 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 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 846th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 109%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 36th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)22.5%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students · 0 m away
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 849 m away
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
422 students · 1.4 km away
Watling Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
190 students · 1.7 km away
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students · 1.7 km away
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 2.0 km away
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students · 2.0 km away
Hadrian Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 2.1 km away
Queensbury Academy
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,093 students · 2.2 km away
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Purford Green Primary School
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229 students
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229 students
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
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229 students
Bar Hill Community Primary School
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229 students
Woodside Primary School
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Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #846 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Primary School rank in East of England?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #846 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7005 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.