St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chippenham, South West SN15 2AH · Wiltshire
#1438 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13052 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Chippenham, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 165 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 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1438th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 165; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 28 schools in Chippenham; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 24th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)15.8%
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
- 165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- 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).
Ivy Lane Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 706 m away
Redland Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
291 students · 954 m away
Frogwell Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
159 students · 1.1 km away
Queen's Crescent School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.1 km away
Charter Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's CofE Academy
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.3 km away
Monkton Park Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.5 km away
Sheldon School
Chippenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students · 1.5 km away
Hardenhuish School
Chippenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,519 students · 1.9 km away
Kings Lodge Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Portreath Community Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
165 students
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 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 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1438 of 1,695 in South 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 South West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #1438 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13052 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 165 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 4–11. 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.