St Mary's Catholic Primary School

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 162 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 May 2022) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wiltshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

162 / 210 (77%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 May 2022

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 2 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

Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AH

Phone

01249460231

Head Teacher

Lucy Buckland

Website

www.st-marys-pri.wilts.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 162 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 May 2022).

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

50% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

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

Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School is part of THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is located at Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AH.