St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School.

London, SW49QJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

79

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 November 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crescent Lane
Clapham
London, SW49QJ
Phone
2076225479
Website
st-marys.lambeth.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100636
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Crescent Lane, Clapham, London, SW4 9QJ
Website
https://www.st-marys.lambeth.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
318
Free School Meals
33.7% (107 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 110.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
318 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"St Mary's is a Catholic primary school in which everyone is valued as a member of God's family."

love and mutual respect dedication and loyalty justice and fairness honesty and trust the living of our faith high expectations of each other a commitment to a culture of continuous self improvement an affirmation of each other’s talents a willingness to co-operate and share our gifts for the good of all.

St Mary's is a Catholic primary school with a mission centred on Jesus Christ. Religious Education is central to the curriculum, with 10% of teaching time devoted to RE and using the Come and See scheme, weekly liturgies, and faith formation in partnership with the parents and parish. The school aims for excellence in RE and religious literacy.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sunsets After School Provision Breakfast Club Afterschool Activity Clubs

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education curriculum based on Come and See with 10% of teaching time for RE and weekly liturgies. EYFS and KS1/KS2 progression documents and a broad curriculum aligned to the National Curriculum. Curriculum includes diverse texts and world cultures, local history (Clapham Sect) and World Art. Phonics taught using Read, Write, Inc. Music is central to school life with class music weekly, instrument lessons, choirs, orchestra and jazz band. Maths Week and engagement with Maths England themes and related art projects.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Sunsets After School Provision runs from 3:30pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Permanent bookings are £15 per session per child; Emergency or ad hoc bookings are £17 per session per child. Sibling rate available (£14.50 per day). Children must be collected by 6:00pm. Book via the school office or [email protected]; Sunsets telephone 07930597777 (3:30pm–6:00pm).

Admissions Criteria

St Mary's is a voluntary aided Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Southwark. Catholic children have priority of admission. It intends to admit up to 30 pupils into the Reception class in September 2026 (PAN). Nursery admission does not guarantee a Reception place and applicants must reapply for a Reception place. Non-Catholic applicants are welcome if they support the school's religious ethos.

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