St Mary's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School Address: Ampthill Road Town/City: Ryde County: Isle of Wight Postcode: PO33 1LJ Telephone Number: 01983 562000 Website: www.stmaryspri.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900 Federation: The Federation Of St Mary's And St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary
Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Sanderson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 182 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.8%
URN: 118195
DfE Number: 921/3310
UKPRN: 10076808
UPRN: 100062428591
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Isle of Wight (E06000046)
Constituency: Isle of Wight East (E14001303)
Electoral Ward: Ryde Appley & Elmfield (E05013385)
Diocese: RC16(Diocese of Portsmouth (rc))
Easting & Northing: 460247E, 92263N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 39.03" N 1° 8' 51.57" W
Plus Code: 9C2WPVH2+2W
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Maggie Sanderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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