St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls
Main Street, Aston-le-Walls, Daventry, NN11 6UFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls is a primary school in Daventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 10th of 11 primary schools in Daventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2014, report published 5 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
St Mary's is a warm and welcoming school. As one parent typically stated: 'It's like a little family.' Leaders ensure the school's 'golden threads; resilience, independence, well-being, culture, the arts, initiative, possibilities, oracy, reflection' weave throughout the curriculum. They are also at the heart of the school's approach to ensuring pupils behave well. Pupils get on with each other. Leaders encourage them to take responsibility for themselves and develop resilience. As one pupil said they can resolve issues themselves if they occur because they are 'mature' for their age. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, including those pupils with a special educational need and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work hard to get to know the pupils and support them. Staff and pupils build strong relationships. Pupils know there is someone they can go to if they are worried. Pupils learn to be respectful and tolerant of difference. Older pupils enjoy the opportunity to help younger pupils. In the 'drop everything and read' session on Monday afternoons, Year 6 pupils relish the chance to read with the younger pupils. Pupils also work well together in class and 'buddy' with each other to develop their understanding.
What the school should improve
- Systems to check what pupils know and remember are not yet well established. As a consequence, in a few subjects some pupils do not remember long term what they have learned. Leaders should ensure that there is a consistent approach, with consideration for teacher workload, to ensuring teachers check what pupils know and remember over time and make appropriate adaptations to teaching.
- In a few subjects, some subject leaders are not aware of how effectively their subject is being implemented. There are inconsistencies in delivery of these subjects and the curriculum is not always implemented as leaders intend it to be. Senior leaders should ensure that subject leaders check on the implementation and impact of their subject in lessons.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Warden Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Byfield School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Boddington Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Cropredy Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 91% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Concannon
- Phone
- 01295660258
- Address
- Main Street, Aston-le-Walls, Daventry, NN11 6UF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 122040
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.