St Mary's Catholic Academy

About St Mary's Catholic Academy

St Mary's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 154 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Staffordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

154 / 210 (73%)

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

Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8BW

Phone

01538493888

Principal

Gemma Turner

Website

www.st-marys-leek.staffs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic Academy?

St Mary's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic Academy have?

St Mary's Catholic Academy has 154 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's Catholic Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

93% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic Academy is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Academy?

St Mary's Catholic Academy is located at Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8BW.