St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2022
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils enjoy school and are happy. Bullying does not worry them. Pupils know that leaders will respond to any reported incidences of bullying and take effective action. Relationships between staff and pupils are based on mutual respect. There is a strong sense of pastoral care across the school, which reflects the school's Catholic values. All staff and pupils care about each other. One comment by a pupil is shared by many others, 'The school is a community, we all help each other.' As a result, the school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn, and pupils say they feel safe. Leaders have high aspirations for what the pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to work hard and try their best. Pupils live up to these expectations and achieve well. This begins in Nursery when children begin to develop good listening skills. Pupils value the opportunities beyond the classroom that leaders provide for them. This includes a range of clubs such as football, drama and recorders. They speak enthusiastically about trips to the zoo and a Greek bakery. Leaders help pupils to develop a sense of responsibility. For example, they can be a school ambassador, sports leader or guardian angel. Pupils take on these responsibilities willingly.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet fully embedded the new reading scheme. This means that some pupils do not develop into confident and fluent readers quickly enough. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and skills to deliver the programme to a consistently high standard so that all pupils learn to read well.
- Leaders have not ensured that pupils with SEND are supported with their learning as well as they could be. Information about what support will look like for individual pupils is not precise enough. This means that pupils may not be fully achieving their potential. Leaders need to ensure that staff are enabled to plan and deliver effective additional support for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
444 pupils on roll, with places for 455
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
- 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.