Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 8BW
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Academy, Leek
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Leek.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Academy, Leek
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Leek and one of the 6 primary age schools with a Schoolsmith Score within 10 miles.
On average, 24.3 pupils per class and 20.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Prep (11.2 miles); St Joseph's Preparatory School, Stoke-on-Trent (12.1 miles); Edenhurst Preparatory School (12.4 miles).
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Independent Senior Schools
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State Senior Schools
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