St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a converter academy in Broadway for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. It has 86 pupils and room for 105. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 84 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 90% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
Leamington Road, Broadway, WR12 7DZ01386 853337smb.magnificat.org.ukMr Owen Finnegan headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 19 June 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
13 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017† | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 13 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 11 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 73% | – | 79% | 70% | 82% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 9% | – | 7% | 0% | 27% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 | – | 105.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 | 105.6 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 | – | 104.0 | 101.0 | 110.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 | – | 106.0 | 100.0 | 109.0 | 104.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 77% | 91% | – | 86% | 90% | 82% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 69% | 82% | – | 93% | 80% | 91% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 85% | 91% | – | 100% | 90% | 82% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | – | -0.1 | +3.4 | +3.3 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | – | -1.7 | +0.7 | +6.7 | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 70% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
22 places were empty (21% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 8% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
The last child to get a place lived 3.1 miles away in 2026, 2.5 miles away in 2020. Those cut-offs are for children living outside the catchment area; every child inside it got a place. Brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups are placed first. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child in the catchment area who applied got a place. Outside the catchment, the last place went to a child living 3.1 miles away.
| Entry | Places | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 15 | 3.1 miles (distance, outside the catchment area) | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 15 | – all offered | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 15 | – all offered | LA |
| 2023 Primary | 15 | – all offered | LA |
| 2022 Primary | 15 | – all offered | LA |
| 2021 Primary | 15 | – all offered | LA |
| 2020 Primary | 15 | 2.5 miles (distance, outside the catchment area) | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 20.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 23.0 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (6), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (3), emotional and mental health (3), Specific learning difficulty (3), Autistic spectrum disorder (2), Multi-sensory impairment (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 86 | 84 | 92 | 80 | 87 | 96 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 13% | 6% | 10% | 15% | 3% | 2% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 6% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 18% | 8% | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 15.6% | 2.9% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.7% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 6.6% | 3.9% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 82.4% | 2.4% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway First School | Council | 310 m | 73 | Good 2023 | 34 | Compare |
| Willersey Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 1.3 miles | 45 | Good 2022 | 31 | Compare |
| St Catharine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3.2 miles | 114 | Good 2021 | 56 | Compare |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3.3 miles | 149 | Report card 2026 | 11 | Compare |
| Badsey First School | Academy | 3.7 miles | 122 | No overall grade 2025 | 86 | Compare |
| Bretforton Village School | Academy | 3.8 miles | 63 | Good 2022 | 19 | Compare |
| Honeybourne Primary Academy | Academy | 3.9 miles | 232 | No overall grade 2025 | 60 | Compare |
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4.3 miles | 148 | Good 2023 | 81 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares St Mary's Catholic Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 84 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 84% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 59 to 94. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | in line | 0.00 | 2025 and 2024 results; 13 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 2.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | +0.05 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 13 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well above | +0.32 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.09 | 2024/25; 76 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | +0.03 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 13 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 84 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 90% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 59 to 94, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Mary's Catholic Primary School good at its last full inspection on 19 June 2024.
How good are St Mary's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 46% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 23% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic Primary School have?
86 pupils aged 5 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 82% full.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 3.1 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Pupils were in school 96.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
The average class had 21.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Leamington Road, Broadway, WR12 7DZ
- Telephone
- 01386 853337
- Website
- www.smb.magnificat.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Owen Finnegan
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 5-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Birmingham
- Multi-academy trust
- St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (29 schools)
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Ward
- Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2017 (academy converter)
- URN
- 143638 · LAESTAB 8853309 · UKPRN 10061514
- Formerly
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Worcestershire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.