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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
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- Axminster EX13 5BE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have worked relentlessly to improve reading standards across the school.
Success of the Curriculum: In key stage 2, the curriculum is effective, preparing pupils well for the next stage of their education.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum in key stage 1 is not as varied and requires further refinement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils now make good progress from their different starting points in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders are forensic in their use of additional funding. As a result, disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful, motivated, and enthusiastic about their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: The few pupils in school with SEND have effective support. The vast majority of pupils are making strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders have established a culture where safeguarding is the fulcrum of the school鈥檚 work. Staff are vigilant.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes pupils' welfare effectively with regular and relevant safeguarding training and updates.
Parent Feedback: The overwhelming majority of parents say that the school has been transformed and improved rapidly over the last 18 months.
Parental Involvement: Adults in the early years have established positive relationships with parents.
Extracurricular Activities: A very large majority of pupils take part in extracurricular sport. Equality of opportunity is a strength of the school.
Teacher Engagement: The very large majority of staff are proud of the school and enjoy working there.
Impact on Student Progress: Changes to the teaching of writing are having a positive impact upon pupils鈥� outcomes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders reviewed the school鈥檚 assessment system to ensure that the information it provides is accurate.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some work in mathematics does not deepen pupils鈥� knowledge as teachers do not always base work on what pupils have secured.
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About Us
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Devon, South West.
It has 132 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 65% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We appreciate you taking the time to visit our school website and learn more about St. Mary's Catholic Primary School.
St. Mary's is a joyful, warm-hearted Catholic elementary school that prioritises the needs of the students.
We are incredibly proud of our school and think it provides a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere for learning.
We value each of our kids as precious, individual people, and we think that the greatest way to develop their abilities, competencies, and personalities is to collaborate within the Catholic, Christian environment of the school.
Our staff is dedicated to making sure that every student in our school has access to the highest standard of education and learning opportunities so that they can get closer every day to becoming the educated, well-rounded adults who will be able to lead fulfilling lives as adults and have the capacity and desire to make a difference.
Children are eager to participate in after-school activities like homework, rounders, cricket, dancing, painting, and music.
In fact, St Mary's is well known for its choir and orchestra both locally and internationally.
We also give physical education a high priority and participate in a lot of interschool tournaments and athletic events.
Why not visit and experience our fantastic school for yourself?
Please get in touch with the school to set up a meeting.
We're excited to see you at St. Mary's shortly.
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St. Mary's is a joyful, warm-hearted Catholic elementary school that prioritises the needs of the students.
We are incredibly proud of our school and think it provides a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere for learning.
We value each of our kids as precious, individual people, and we think that the greatest way to develop their abilities, competencies, and personalities is to collaborate within the Catholic, Christian environment of the school.
Our staff is dedicated to making sure that every student in our school has access to the highest standard of education and learning opportunities so that they can get closer every day to becoming the educated, well-rounded adults who will be able to lead fulfilling lives as adults and have the capacity and desire to make a difference.
Children are eager to participate in after-school activities like homework, rounders, cricket, dancing, painting, and music.
In fact, St Mary's is well known for its choir and orchestra both locally and internationally.
We also give physical education a high priority and participate in a lot of interschool tournaments and athletic events.
Why not visit and experience our fantastic school for yourself?
Please get in touch with the school to set up a meeting.
We're excited to see you at St. Mary's shortly.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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C+
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.3 | 20.7 | - |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 98 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 103 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 93 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | 50.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 5.99% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 3 | 90 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 | 90 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% 4 | 56.07% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 17 | 8.32% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 5 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 4 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% 34 | 58.22% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 8.83% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | 56.85% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.26% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.0 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Local authority ratio 18 : 1