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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Richard's Road
 Deal
 Kent CT14 9LF
Telephone: 01304 375046

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Riddell (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Maria Pullen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.03 / 5.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.11
Number of pupils: 182
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dover
Electoral Ward: Mill Hill
School Number: 8863720

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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