St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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

London, SW191QL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 88.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 December 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Russell Road
Wimbledon
London, SW191QL

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102670
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Russell Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
440 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
440
Free School Meals
10.5% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
88.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
88.0 (+29.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.4 (10.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 110.0
2023 109.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
440 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To Be The Best That We Can Be"

love faith resilience

St Mary’s is a Catholic primary school with strong gospel values. It is part of Sancta Familia Catholic Education Trust and welcomes children from all faiths and none, with a mission to provide a Catholic education promoting academic, physical, spiritual and social development; the school has ties to the Parish of St Winefride’s, South Wimbledon.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Mary’s! The school presents itself as a Catholic school valuing the special identity God’s love creates in each person. Its core values are love, faith and resilience, which guide all school life. It aims to provide a Catholic education promoting the academic, physical, spiritual and social development of every child and welcomes families beyond Catholic faith seeking a Christian environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

SMARTY Club Breakfast Club

Facilities

LCD screens in classrooms Air conditioning in the computer room Flooring replacements in classrooms Chain-link fence on the playground GAS interlock in the kitchen Upgrading electricals

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education English (Phonics, Writing, Reading, Oracy) Maths Science History Geography Computing Music Physical Education PSHE Modern & Foreign Languages Art Design Technology Early Years Foundation Stage Wellbeing ELSA Nurture

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care is available in nursery from 7:30am to 6:00pm for an additional charge.

Admissions Criteria

St Mary’s is a two-form entry Catholic school prioritising Catholic applicants, with a Published Admission Number of 30 children per class from Reception to Year 6 and 26 children for both morning and afternoon nursery sessions. Catholic applicants should provide a baptism certificate and Certificate of Catholic Practice; applicants of other faiths should provide baptism/reception evidence and evidence of worship. For Reception admission 2026-2027, applications should be returned to the Local Authority and to the school by 15 January 2026. Nursery applications should be made by 28 February 2026. For further details, see the Admissions Policy 2026-2027.

Financial Information

Nursery fees (2025-2026): Full-time nursery (8:30am–3:30pm, 35 hours) costs £2,100 per year if 30-hours funding entitlement applies; universal 15-hours funding would cost £8,400 per year for the additional 20 hours. Wraparound lunches are £2.98 per day for full-time nursery; wraparound care (7:30am–6:00pm) is available at extra cost.

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