Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1HT
10 reasons to choose Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton
Top line
Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Congleton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Congleton and one of the 12 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Congleton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 5 members of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Congleton has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Congleton ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.
The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. The curriculum is subject based and organised by topics. Skills are developed within the subjects with some cross-curricular projects. Accredited Gifted & Talented programme. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Congleton
Terra Nova School (7.3 miles); The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors (8.7 miles); Beech Hall Junior School (9.1 miles).
Buglawton Primary School (1.6 miles); St Saviour’s Church of England Academy, Talke (7 miles); Holmes Chapel Primary School (7.2 miles).
The King’s School in Macclesfield (8.5 miles); Beech Hall School (9.1 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls (10.7 miles).
Eaton Bank Academy (1.1 miles); Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (7.4 miles); All Hallows Catholic College (7.5 miles).