St Mary's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Rockingham Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 17th of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 March 2024

Pupils thrive in this nurturing and supportive school. They are proud of attending St Mary's with its inclusive ethos and are kept safe here. Staff work in very close partnership with parents and carers and the wider community to provide a positive experience for all pupils. The school develops pupils' knowledge and confidence through a broad curriculum. Pupils achieve well in their learning, especially in English and mathematics. This is because the school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively, are highly motivated and show respect and kindness towards adults and each other. From the early years onwards, pupils learn to identify their emotions and how to support others. The school develops pupils' independence and character. From early years, all pupils readily take on leadership responsibilities as prefects, by helping at breaktimes or through older pupils listening to their younger peers read. Pupils appreciate, and are encouraged to attend, the wide range of clubs designed to develop their talents and interests. These include chess, choir, art, curling, basketball and Spanish.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, assessment is not used as precisely to check what pupils know and remember. As a result, errors and misconceptions in pupils' understanding are not identified and addressed swiftly. This means some pupils do not secure the knowledge they need to tackle more complex ideas later on. The school should ensure that pupils' understanding of important ideas is checked consistently across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.1%

51.1%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Whitehall School0.4 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
St Andrew's C of E Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good59% met the expected standard
Hermitage Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
John Locke Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good58% 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 Colette Hough
Address
Rockingham Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2UA
Local authority
Hillingdon
URN
102425

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.