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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lowry Drive, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5BR
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
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