St Mary’s Hare Park School is a Roman Catholic independent primary school for girls and boys. It has its origins in Hare Park School, which was established in smaller premises in the local area in 1926. The school moved to its present premises in 1935. The school is registered for children aged 2–11. There are currently 184 pupils on roll. The school has a big emphasis on ensuring that there are small classes with a large number of classroom assistants. The school’s last full inspection took place in June 2015, when the school’s overall effectiveness was found to be outstanding. All of the independent school standards were met. Provision for early years was judged to be outstanding.