St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Baffam Lane, Selby, YO8 9AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Selby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Selby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
The school offers a warm and welcoming learning environment for its pupils. Pupils are happy. They are proud to attend St Mary's. Pupils feel safe and build positive relationships with the adults who care for them. They understand and talk confidently about the virtues of love, honesty and faith that run throughout the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic achievement and behaviour. Leaders have recently made further improvements to the school's behaviour policy. Pupils behave calmly and sensibly in lessons and during the less structured times of the school day. Adults consistently encourage and praise the efforts of pupils. Pupils talk positively about playing with their friends at breaktimes. The school is ambitious to develop the whole child. In addition to the academic curriculum, pupils benefit from many opportunities to broaden their personal development. The school ensures that pupils are able to take part in a range of extra activities and roles to promote their well-being and independence, including 'Mini-Vinnies', eco-warriors and school councillors.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils are not taught the key knowledge that has been identified by the school. This means that pupils do not make the progress of which they are capable. The school should ensure that all subjects are taught in line with the agreed curriculum.
- Pupils do not have an age-appropriate understanding of diversity within their community and the wider world. They are not fully prepared for the next stage of their education and life in modern Britain. The school should ensure that pupils are taught about the diverse nature of modern Britain to ensure they have the knowledge they need to become responsible citizens of the future.
- In some foundation subjects, the school does not check on how the curriculum is being implemented, or what pupils know and remember. This means that gaps in pupils' knowledge are not addressed in a timely way. The school should ensure that the checks are focused on the implementation of the intended curriculum and the knowledge that pupils remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Brayton Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Selby Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bird
- Phone
- 01757706616
- Address
- Baffam Lane, Selby, YO8 9AX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 148166
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.