St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gladstone Street, Glossop, SK13 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Glossop for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Glossop. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. They say they feel safe and cared for by the staff. Pupils' attitudes to learning are positive. They are respectful of each other. They show respect for the school's religious character. Pupils know the importance of being kind. They try to show kindness every day. They do this by upholding the school's mission, 'Learn to love, learn to believe and learn to achieve'. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Older pupils take on responsibilities, including as lunchtime stewards. They are role models for the younger pupils and children in school. The school environment is calm. Pupils behave well. Leaders celebrate excellent behaviour in many ways, including the 'mover and shaker award', 'proud points' and 'star pupil awards'. Pupils are proud of their achievements when they receive one of these awards. Bullying is rare. Pupils say that if it does happen, teachers deal with it. Parents and carers are extremely happy with the school. One parent, typical of many, said: 'My son really enjoys his time at school and has been really supported by the staff. It is a caring school.'
What the school should improve
- In some areas of learning, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge they want children in the early years to know, and when. Where this is the case, subject leaders do not always know if children are achieving as well as they should. Subject leaders should ensure that there is clarification around what children learn and when in all areas of learning to best prepare them for Year 1.
- The number of pupils who are regularly absent from school has reduced recently. However, there are a minority of vulnerable pupils who continue to be regularly absent. Leaders should ensure that these pupils receive the support they need to enable them to attend school consistently, so they can benefit from the good education and care the school provides.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
97 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Simmondley Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bernadette Quirke
- Phone
- 01457854473
- Address
- Gladstone Street, Glossop, SK13 8NE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 146322
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.