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St Mary's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bateman Street
 cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB2 1LY
Telephone: 01223 353253

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1924
History: This school arose from St Mary's Junior School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,167 to £7,063 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £12,783 to £15,175 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Helliar (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Charlotte Avery
Number of pupils: 510
Boarders: Yes (53 pupils)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: Market
School Number: 8736001
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA and IAPS

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 30th September 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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