St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Falmouth, South West TR11 4PW · Cornwall
#1081 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9959 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth is a academy primary located in Falmouth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 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 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1081st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 85.8%.
There are 10 schools in Falmouth; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- 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%)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, Falmouth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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, Falmouth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis CofE Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 295 m away
Marlborough School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 874 m away
Falmouth School
Falmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
923 students · 914 m away
Falmouth Primary Academy
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
King Charles Church of England Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.2 km away
Flushing School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.2 km away
Penryn College
Penryn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students · 2.5 km away
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 2.8 km away
Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 3.4 km away
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
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187 students
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187 students
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
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187 students
St Dennis Primary Academy
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187 students
Northleaze Church of England Primary School
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187 students
Chesterton Primary School
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187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1081 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, Falmouth rank in South West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth ranks #1081 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9959 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth had 187 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 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, Falmouth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.