St Marys Catholic Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Strong standard

Ford Green Road, Norton-le-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Marys Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 9th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 5 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.8%

17.8%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Marys Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Smallthorne Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Burnwood Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ball Green Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
New Ford Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard

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 Sarah Rathbone
Phone: 01782234820
Website: st-marysrc.stoke.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ford Green Road, Norton-le-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8EZ
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 140114

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.