Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, CW12 1HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Congleton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Congleton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 244

Eligible for free school meals20.2%

20.2%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.9%

16.9%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marlfields Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	28% met the expected standard
Daven Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
Buglawton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Quinta Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Black Firs Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Amy Butterfield
Phone: 01260274690
Website: saintmaryscongleton.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, CW12 1HT
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 141826

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.