St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle Under Lyme, West Midlands ST5 2TA · Staffordshire
#813 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8069 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle Under Lyme, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 444 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 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 813th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 12 schools in Newcastle Under Lyme; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 5th 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%)2%
- 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%)18.6%
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
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- 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)
- 2%
- 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).
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 354 m away
St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 422 m away
Hassell Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 703 m away
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 971 m away
Demetae Academy
Newcastle under Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
50 students · 979 m away
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
868 students · 1.1 km away
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 1.2 km away
Hempstalls Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 1.2 km away
Newcastle Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
441 students · 1.3 km away
Westlands Primary School
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Walsgrave Church of England Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Scientia Academy
Burton-upon-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Summerbank Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 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 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #813 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 Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #813 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8069 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 444 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 3–11. 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.