St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 3rd of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2019, report published 15 October 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils embody the school's vision and describe St Mary of the Angels as a happy school where they love learning. They enjoy their work and the opportunities for learning outside the classroom, including in local woodlands. Pupils benefit greatly from an extensive range of initiatives to support their emotional and mental health. They value the relationships that they form with staff and each other. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They take great pride and care with their work. Pupils are supportive of each other in lessons and during break times. They benefit from routines, which contribute to a calm and purposeful learning environment. The school sets high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), meet these expectations well in most subjects. Pupils enjoy the clubs that they attend and the opportunities to represent the school in competitive sports. They enjoy holding responsibilities, such as play leaders and school councillors. Pupils feel rightly that they are making a difference to the school. They understand concepts such as diversity and inclusion and help to make sure that everyone is welcome in their school. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the structure of the curriculum means that sometimes key knowledge is not revisited frequently enough. Where this is the case, pupils find it difficult to remember some of the knowledge that is needed as a basis for new learning. The school should ensure that important knowledge is revisited more frequently in these subjects so that pupils can build new learning on what they already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 189
Schools near St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmore School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Green Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Rivacre Valley Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Thorpe
- Phone
- 01513293524
- Address
- Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1NN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111357
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.