St Mary's Catholic Academy
Cruso Street, Leek, ST13 8BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Leek for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 3 primary schools in Leek. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2016, report published 29 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils, parents and staff are united in their view that St Mary's is a lovely community to belong to. The school ensure that the decisions they make to improve the school are always in the best interests of pupils and their families. Pupils are kind and caring. They demonstrate the school virtues, showing compassion and empathy to those less fortunate than themselves. Pupils achieve well because of the carefully designed curriculum they learn. They develop a love of learning and are eager to find out more about the topics they study. Those that arrive new to the country are supported to feel part of the community and learn English quickly. This is a school where everybody feels included. Pupils learn that they are all different and unique and that is what makes them all special. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are successfully supported to develop their self-confidence. Most join one of the many clubs on offer. Pupils' views are important. They enjoy the opportunity to decide on the clubs they can attend. Their favourites are laser tag, archery and drama. Pupils are active citizens in their community. They visit the local care home and form friendships with residents, paint local fences and tidy litter from the streets around their school.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have a secure knowledge of basic number facts and timetables. This prevents them from calculating at speed and solving more complex mathematical problems. The school should ensure that approaches to developing pupils' number fluency are being delivered effectively, so that all pupils are able to calculate and reason at speed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood First School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| All Saints CofE First School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Woodcroft Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leek First School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Turner
- Phone
- 01538493888
- Address
- Cruso Street, Leek, ST13 8BW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 138725
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.