St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors is a primary school in Accrington for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 12th of 25 primary schools in Accrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 16 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Pupils said that staff look after and care for them well. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe in school. They are keen to support their teachers and are excited to share ideas about their learning. Pupils do their best each day to exceed leaders' high expectations of their behaviour. Pupils are polite and courteous to staff and their peers. They behave in a calm and gentle manner. Pupils have a mature understanding of what it means to be a great friend. They truly care about each other and they openly discuss similarities and differences and how they make each and every person special. They play exceptionally well together, happy to take part in group games. There are rarely disputes between pupils. However, pupils explained to inspectors that disagreements are 'part of life'. They are confident that staff will help them to sort out any problems that they have. Leaders deal quickly and effectively with any incidents of bullying. Children in the Reception Year through to pupils in Year 6, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy learning. They are proud of their school and the high-quality work that they produce. Pupils learn about global and local issues. They are prepared well to be responsible citizens and keen to make a difference. For example, pupils are especially proud of their eco-classroom, made out of waste plastic. They feel that this project will inspire other schools to try something similar and help prevent more pollution of the oceans.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders are less clear about how pupils' knowledge of concepts build progressively over time. This hinders some teachers in checking on whether pupils have learned and remembered the most important knowledge for subsequent learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers are clear about the learning that will be most useful to pupils. This will help staff to ensure that pupils have a solid foundation of knowledge on which they can build.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
128 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Mashiter
- Phone
- 01254231277
- Address
- Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119659
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.