St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is an academy converter in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 163 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

163 / 110 (148%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA

Phone

01364642389

Headteacher

Sophie Kerswell

Website

www.st-marysrc.devon.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is an academy converter in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast have?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast has 163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

61% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is part of PLYMOUTH CAST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is located at Buckfast Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA.