St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Three quarters of the pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is below average. The number of pupils who speak English as an additional language has increased over the past two years and is now in line with the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is similar to the national average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is below average. The pupil premium is additional funding to support pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those in the care of the local authority. The school is receiving support from a national leader in education. Children in the early years attend the school on a full time basis. The school meets the current government floor standards. These set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.