What kind of school is St Mary's R.C. (A) School?

St Mary's R.C. (A) School is a primary school in Powys.

When was St Mary's R.C. (A) School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected St Mary's R.C. (A) School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

How big is St Mary's R.C. (A) School?

St Mary's R.C. (A) School has 61 pupils on roll.

Is St Mary's R.C. (A) School a faith school?

Yes. St Mary's R.C. (A) School is designated Roman Catholic.

Does St Mary's R.C. (A) School publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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St Mary's R.C. (A) School

Milford Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2EH

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Constituency: Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 61
URN: 400570
Local authority: Powys
Telephone: 01686625582

About this school

St Mary's R.C. (A) School is a Roman Catholic primary school in Powys. It has 61 pupils on roll.

Estyn's most recent report on the school is linked from the section below. The school census figures the Welsh Government publishes, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, are shown below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 6 June 2025 · Inspection report, Primary

Estyn now reports in narrative form. Instead of an overall grade it describes a school's work and, where it is needed, sets a follow-up category. OfferDay shows the inspection date and links to the full report rather than reproducing Estyn's findings.

Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

School characteristics

From the Welsh Government school census, latest 3 years.

Free school meals (3-year average)

2022/23

30%

2023/24

33.1%

2024/25

31.2%

The Welsh Government's headline measure of a school's level of deprivation.

English as an additional language

2022/23

26.8%

2023/24

19.3%

2024/25

14%

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show attainment figures for Welsh schools. Estyn reports on each school, and the Welsh Government publishes results at national and local-authority level.

Location

Nearby schools

Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd
Welsh schools · Powys

0.3 miles
Ysgol Calon y Dderwen
Welsh schools · Newtown

0.3 miles
Penygloddfa C.P. School
Welsh schools · Powys

0.3 miles
North Powys Pupil Referral Unit
Welsh schools · Newtown

0.5 miles
Newtown High School
Welsh schools · Powys

0.5 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is St Mary's R.C. (A) School?: St Mary's R.C. (A) School is a primary school in Powys.
When was St Mary's R.C. (A) School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected St Mary's R.C. (A) School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
How big is St Mary's R.C. (A) School?: St Mary's R.C. (A) School has 61 pupils on roll.
Is St Mary's R.C. (A) School a faith school?: Yes. St Mary's R.C. (A) School is designated Roman Catholic.
Does St Mary's R.C. (A) School publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 25 June 2025.