St Mary's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rowden Hill
 Chippenham
 Wiltshire SN15 2AH
Telephone: 01249 460231

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Trust: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Buckland (since July 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Bacon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 3.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.8
Number of pupils: 162
Pupils Per Teacher: 31.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Chippenham
Electoral Ward: Chippenham Lowden and Rowden
School Number: 8652059

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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