The Cathedral School of St Mary
Cecil Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 5HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Cathedral School of St Mary is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 54th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 9 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
The Cathedral School of St Mary provides a warm welcome to pupils with diverse backgrounds. There are many different nationalities represented in the school. Each of these is celebrated. Pupils say this is one of the best things about the school. The mutual respect they have for one another is clear. The school nurtures positive, trusting relationships. At break and lunchtime, pupils' learning continues through well-designed play. Lessons proceed without disruption. Pupils who struggle to manage their behaviour are supported well. The school has high expectations of what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will achieve. Starting in the early years, pupils develop resilience by working through any difficulties. School trips and community projects challenge and inspire pupils. For example, pupils undertake a residential visit to a farm, where they learn not to give up and deepen their connections to nature and each other. The school raises pupils' aspirations. Many attend the school's careers club and benefit from opportunities to engage with local employers. Pupils attend talks from people who have overcome challenges in their lives to be successful. These make a big impression. As a result of the school's work, pupils develop self-belief and an ambitious outlook.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has developed assessment practices which are not yet implemented consistently. As a result, adaptations to the curriculum are sometimes not well matched to pupils' different starting points. The school should use assessment to refine curriculum adaptations, so that these more precisely help pupils to build on what they already know and can do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near The Cathedral School of St Mary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Stuart Road Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| High Street Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
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 Roisin Wright
- Phone
- 01752265270
- Address
- Cecil Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 5HW
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 140785
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.