St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Address: Devon Road
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH15 3QQ
Telephone Number: 01202 676207
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Tickel
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 379 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.3%

Location and administration

URN: 140777
DfE Number: 839/3612
UKPRN: 10045617
UPRN: 100041094305
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Poole (E14001429)
Electoral Ward: Oakdale (E05012671)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 402317E, 92030N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 42.68" N 1° 58' 6.28" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP2HJ+CJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ocean Academy Poole (0.4km)
  2. Longfleet Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  3. The Bournemouth and Poole College (0.6km)
  4. Oakdale Junior School (0.9km)
  5. Poole High School (1.1km)
  6. Stanley Green Infant Academy (1.1km)
  7. Canford Heath Infant School (1.3km)
  8. Canford Heath Junior School (1.3km)
  9. St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (1.3km)
  10. Longspee Academy (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Kim Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Kim Burke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
  • Mr Declan McConville - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Tickel - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).