St Mary's Catholic Infant School

A good academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Infant School.

Croydon, CR02AQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
4 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Bedford Park
Croydon, CR02AQ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142246
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AQ
Age range
3-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
180 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
196
Free School Meals
21.2% (42 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.8 (11.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.3 (3.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
196 pupils
3-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning to Love, Loving to Learn."

active aspirational collaborative friendly independent persistent responsible versatile

Our Catholic Faith is at the heart of everything we do and our Gospel values form the basis of our ethos and the way we reach out to our inclusive St Mary’s family.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Parents and Carers, a very warm welcome to St Mary’s Catholic Infant School. We believe that every child is a unique and precious gift from God, with a mission 'Learning to Love, Loving to Learn', and we provide a rich, inclusive curriculum rooted in our Catholic mission.

SEND Provision

The Croydon Locality SEND Support initiative, called 'Croydon Locality SEND Support,' provides early intervention and targeted help for pupils with SEND and will continue throughout this academic year.

Admissions Criteria

Priority for Catholic children; Infant Admissions Policy 2025-26; Junior Admissions 2025-26; Nursery Policy 2026.

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