St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
URN: 140780 • Swanage BH19 1QE
Overview
- Name
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
- URN
- 140780
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alan Frame (since 2025) , Acting Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01929424909
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Northbrook Road, Swanage BH19 1QE
Summary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Swanage is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 180 pupils, set within a capacity of 210. The school is part of the Plymouth CAST multi-academy trust, which aims to foster a nurturing environment where children can thrive intellectually, spiritually, morally, physically, and emotionally. The school's mission emphasizes the development of caring and respectful global citizens, inspired by Christian values.
The curriculum at St Mary's is designed to expand students' horizons and encourage personal growth. The dedicated teaching and support staff strive to create an engaging learning atmosphere, ensuring that each child can realize their full potential. The school welcomes children of all faiths and encourages parental involvement, offering opportunities for visits and inquiries.
Located on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, St Mary's benefits from its scenic surroundings, enhancing the educational experience. The school also collaborates with local community resources, such as the Swanage Library, to enrich children's learning and development.
The curriculum at St Mary's is designed to expand students' horizons and encourage personal growth. The dedicated teaching and support staff strive to create an engaging learning atmosphere, ensuring that each child can realize their full potential. The school welcomes children of all faiths and encourages parental involvement, offering opportunities for visits and inquiries.
Located on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, St Mary's benefits from its scenic surroundings, enhancing the educational experience. The school also collaborates with local community resources, such as the Swanage Library, to enrich children's learning and development.
Useful links
- Calendar (calendar)
- Safeguarding & E-Safety (other)
- Policies and Accessibility Statement (other)
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- Plymouth CAST (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Contact (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- You can watch a virtual tour of the school here. This film shows what daily life is like at St Mary’s. (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Dorset
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 180
- Boys
- 83
- Girls
- 97
- FSM %
- 19.40
- Open date
- 2014-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 180 | 83 | 97 | 210 | 19.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 184 | 91 | 93 | 210 | 19.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 203 | 97 | 106 | 210 | 18.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 203 | 97 | 106 | 210 | 18.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 194 | 92 | 102 | 210 | 15.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 193 | 91 | 102 | 210 | 9.80 |
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