St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Silverdale Road, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2017, report published 17 February 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 455

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.5%

40.5%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Hassell Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Friarswood	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Hempstalls Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% 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 Denise Mellor
Phone: 01782619685
Website: stmaryscatholicprimary.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silverdale Road, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2TA
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 140803

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.