St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 72nd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 15 September 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40%

40%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Heath Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Chiltern Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Earl Spencer Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Lyncrest Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Hopping Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirstie Yuen
Phone: 01604581011
Website: stmaryscatholicprimary.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HX
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 142738

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.