St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Sancton Road, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school in York for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 38th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2013, report published 13 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school and learning with their friends. They attend very well. Pupils are friendly, polite and respectful to each other and to adults. They are kind to each other and play well together in the extensive and well-equipped playground. Pupils behave very well. The school is a calm and orderly environment that is well looked after. Bullying is rare. Leaders do not tolerate it. Pupils know that if they are worried, there are staff that will help them. They have great trust in staff. Pupils speak knowledgeably about modern Britain and its values. They make positive contributions to school life. For example, school councillors help with charity work and some older pupils help newcomers settle into school. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of all pupils and are ambitious for them. Teachers plan lessons that encourage all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to contribute well. Pupils say learning is fun. The headteacher and staff are highly respected by parents, carers and pupils. Parents appreciate the work that the school is doing for their children. Parents and pupils say the school has a 'family feel' and staff care for each individual pupil. This is a school at the heart of its community.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, assessment of pupils' learning is variable. Subject leaders have not supported the development of teachers' assessment skills well enough in these foundation subjects. This means that in some subjects, some pupils are not reaching leaders' ambitious goals. Senior leaders should develop the role of subject leaders so that they can support staff in assessing pupils' learning accurately, to fill gaps in pupils' knowledge and deepen their understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
112 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Weighton Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Newbald Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 40% met the expected standard |
| North Cave Church of England Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca McKenna
- Phone
- 01430872330
- Address
- Sancton Road, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3DB
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 147244
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.