The Cathedral School of St Mary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL1 5HW · Plymouth
#1491 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13495 of 15,697 nationally
About The Cathedral School of St Mary
The Cathedral School of St Mary is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 102 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 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1491st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 102; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; The Cathedral School of St Mary ranks 83rd of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)52%
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 The Cathedral School of St Mary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Cathedral School of St Mary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 286 m away
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 355 m away
Millbay Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students · 540 m away
Stuart Road Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 573 m away
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
190 students · 669 m away
High Street Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 737 m away
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students · 768 m away
Fletewood School and Nursery
Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
48 students · 906 m away
Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,292 students · 1.1 km away
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
231 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Winnow CofE School
Cornwall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
Polperro Primary Academy
Looe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
103 students
South Marston Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Cathedral School of St Mary a good school?
The Cathedral School of St Mary has a Success Index (England) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1491 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 The Cathedral School of St Mary rank in South West?
The Cathedral School of St Mary ranks #1491 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13495 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Cathedral School of St Mary?
The Cathedral School of St Mary had 102 students in 2025.
Is The Cathedral School of St Mary a primary school or a secondary school?
The Cathedral School of St Mary is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Cathedral School of St Mary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Cathedral School of St Mary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.