Norton Community Primary School vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 1.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Norton Community Primary School
Malton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
| Measure | Norton Community Primary School Malton, Yorkshire and the Humber | St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Malton, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 65 Top 50% | 60 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #444 of 1,636 | #544 of 1,636 |
| National rank | #4846 of 15,697 | #5910 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 545 | 225 |
| Pupils on roll | 545 | 225 |
| Free school meals | 25.7% | 13.3% |
| Capacity filled | 86.5% | 95.3% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74% | 65% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 10% | 10% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Malton | Malton |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | www.norton-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk/ | smm.npcat.org.uk |
The verdict
- •Norton Community Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (65.0 vs 59.7).
- •Norton Community Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (74% vs 65%).
- •Norton Community Primary School is the larger school with 545 students compared with 225.
- •Norton Community Primary School is a local authority school while St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Norton Community Primary School better than St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
On the Success Index (England), Norton Community Primary School ranks higher (65.0 vs 59.7 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Norton Community Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Malton and Malton in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Norton Community Primary School: 545. St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 225. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Norton Community Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Norton Community Primary School is 444th of 1,636 and St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is 544th of 1,636 among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).