Inspections

Our school was last inspected in March 2025 The report was very positive and once again confirmed that St. Margaret Mary's is a good school.

Some of the highlights of the report include:

  • Pupils and staff ‘live, love and learn’ together at St Margaret Mary, where every child is welcomed and nurtured.
  • Pupils are fully involved in school life and achieve well, whatever barriers some may face. They are happy, enjoy coming to school each morning and attend well.
  • The school is calm and orderly.
  • Pupils behave well because they know exactly what staff expect of them. They know when and how to seek help.
  • The school puts pupils’ personal development at the front and centre of its work.
  • The school’s curriculum is ambitious. Reading is front and centre of the curriculum.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported.
  • The personal development of pupils is well considered. Pupils have a strong understanding of being healthy, both physically and mentally.
  • Governors are well informed and forward thinking. This means that their work is very effective.
  • Staff feel listened to, valued and trusted.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The full report can be read below:

Parent View

You can now share your views on our school via Ofsted's Parent View website. By sharing your views, Ofsted hopes you'll be helping the school to improve. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about us.

Parent View - Give Ofsted your view on your child's school

RE Inspection

As a Catholic school we are also inspected by the Archdiocese (Section 48 Inspection). Our last inspection was in March 2022 when the school was judged as outstanding.

Some highlights of the report include::

  • The school mission, 'Live, love and learn', is fully embedded, celebrated and clearly articulated and lived out by all.
  • Leaders are models of excellent practice and inspiring role models of faith.
  • Skilful questioning by teachers ad support staff allows pupils to demonstrate their subject knowledge and understanding.
  • Pupils know a wide variety of prayers relevant to their year groups.
  • Pupils concentrate exceptionally well in lessons and are enthusiastic about their learning in Religious Education.
  • Parents feel it is a truly Catholic school where faith is powerful.
  • Governors are highly supportive and committed to the school.

The full report can be read below: