What year groups does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam teach?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Southam.

Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam?

The headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is Mrs Rachel Chadbourne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam has 150 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam full?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam has capacity for 210 pupils and 150 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam a faith school?

Yes. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam as having nursery classes.

Who runs St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is part of ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam's absence rate?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census.

Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam

Daventry Road, Southam, CV47 1PS

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Chadbourne
Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Our Lady of Lourdes MAC (North Worcs)
Constituency: Kenilworth and Southam
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 150
URN: 151228
Local authority: Warwickshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01926812512

About this school

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Southam. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 150 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam compares

Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	5.3%	27.5%	150	—
Southam St James CofE Academy	59%	4.9%	25.3%	149	0.2 miles
Southam Primary School	76%	5%	19.5%	412	0.3 miles
Stockton Primary School	71%	3.7%	9.9%	149	1.5 miles
Long Itchington CofE Academy	45%	4.6%	18.2%	179	1.9 miles
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School	48%	4%	13.1%	199	2.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 27.52%
English as an additional language: 13.8%
Overall absence: 5.34%
Persistent absence: 12.86%

Location

Nearby schools

Southam St James CofE Academy
Primary · Southam

0.2 miles
Southam Primary School
Primary · Southam

0.3 miles
Stockton Primary School
Primary · Southam

1.5 miles
Long Itchington CofE Academy
Primary · Southam

1.9 miles
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Primary · Southam

2.9 miles

Other schools in Southam

Bishops Itchington Primary School Primary
Long Itchington CofE Academy Primary
Southam Primary School Primary
Southam St James CofE Academy Primary
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Primary
Stockton Primary School Primary
Temple Herdewyke Primary School Primary
The Dassett CofE Primary School Primary
The Priors School Primary
Southam College Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam teach?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Southam.
Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam?: The headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is Mrs Rachel Chadbourne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam has 150 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam full?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam has capacity for 210 pupils and 150 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam a faith school?: Yes. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam as having nursery classes.
Who runs St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam is part of ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam's absence rate?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.