St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

Previous inspections

• 18 October 2023School inspection
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• 21 March 2018Short inspection
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• 8 December 2015Academy conversion letter
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Pupils

Pupils

148

Capacity

184

Girls / boys

51% / 49%

Free school meals

17%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

5.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

9.6

Leadership (FTE)

1.8

Part-time teachers

33%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted last inspected St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery on 23 April 2025 and did not give an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How do I apply for a place at St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery?

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery had 148 pupils aged 2 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 184. It is a mixed school.