St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole is a primary school in Poole for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 28 February 2019

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

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

379 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.7%

42.7%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ocean Academy Poole	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Longfleet Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Oakdale Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Stanley Green Infant Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Canford Heath Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Tickel
Phone: 01202676207
Website: st-marys.poole.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQ
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 140777

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.