St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary school in the north-west of Northampton. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is higher than average and is rising. An above-average proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium, which in this school provides funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is above average and has risen over the past year. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is much higher than average and the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. A higher-than-average proportion of pupils join and leave the school at times other than the start of the Reception Year. There have been significant changes to the leadership of the school since the previous inspection. The headteacher joined the school in September 2012 when the acting headteacher returned to her post as deputy headteacher. New subject and phase leaders have been appointed. The school is part of a hard federation that formed in June 2013, comprising four local Catholic schools. The federation shares a governing body but St Mary’s retains its own governing body committee. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set minimum expectations for attainment and progress.