Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6DB
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa
Top line
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wetherby and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa ranks in the top 37% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 39% of schools.
The St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. 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 and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa
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
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.15pm and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Boston Spa
Gateways Prep School (7.3 miles); The Grammar School at Leeds Primary (10.1 miles).
St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (0.6 miles); Crossley Street Primary School (3.7 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Wetherby (4 miles).
Gateways School (7.3 miles); The Grammar School at Leeds (9.6 miles); Queen Ethelburga’s College (10.8 miles).
Tadcaster Grammar School (3.3 miles); Garforth Academy (9.8 miles); Allerton High School (11.1 miles).