St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 31 families put this school as their first choice, and 33 places were offered. 31 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• SC SMS. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 20 November 2024: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

379 (capacity 420)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Plymouth

Academy trust

PLYMOUTH CAST

Phone

01202676207

Address

Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQ

Website

st-marys.poole.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports