St Mary's Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leek, West Midlands ST13 8BW · Staffordshire
#187 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#2117 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Mary's Catholic Academy is a academy primary located in Leek, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 179 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 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 187th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 179; capacity filled 85.2%.
There are 12 schools in Leek; St Mary's Catholic Academy ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)27.4%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westwood First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
251 students · 660 m away
All Saints CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
228 students · 755 m away
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
662 students · 755 m away
Woodcroft Academy
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
138 students · 958 m away
Leek First School
Select · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
133 students · 1.2 km away
Leek High School
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
261 students · 1.5 km away
Westwood College
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
735 students · 1.5 km away
Churnet View Middle School
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
440 students · 1.7 km away
Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
153 students · 1.8 km away
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
200 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
St John's Church of England Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Co-op Academy Northwood
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
179 students
Kingsway Community Primary School
Leamington Spa · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Long Itchington CofE Academy
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Academy a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #187 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Academy rank in West Midlands?
St Mary's Catholic Academy ranks #187 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #2117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Academy had 179 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.