St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Deal, South East CT14 9LF · Kent
#1556 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9059 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Deal, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 182 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 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1556th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 12 schools in Deal; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)33.5%
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
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- 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).
Hornbeam Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 814 m away
Warden House Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 887 m away
Sholden Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 1.1 km away
The Downs Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 1.1 km away
Goodwin Academy
Deal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
780 students · 1.2 km away
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Sandown School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
348 students · 2.5 km away
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.2 km away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 3.7 km away
Northbourne Park School
DEAL · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
154 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Charles Warren
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
Grove Church of England School
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182 students
Cuddington Community Primary School
Worcester Park · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
Greenlands Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
182 students
Water Hall Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students
Emmbrook Infant School
Wokingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
182 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 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1556 of 2,471 in South East. 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 South East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #1556 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9059 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 182 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 5–11. 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.