St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 9PG · Cumberland
#449 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3848 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 449th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 108.3%.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)23.1%
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
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- 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).
Kells Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
130 students · 131 m away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 733 m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.3 km away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.7 km away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 2.1 km away
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 2.1 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 2.2 km away
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 2.2 km away
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
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 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #449 of 2,286 in North West. 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 North West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #449 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3848 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 195 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 3–11. It is a local authority 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.