St Mary's Catholic Infant School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Infant School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.6% boys and 58.4% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.4%. indian pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by other white at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AQ |
| Website: | http://www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschoolstrust.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086882891 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Victoria Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 36.40% | 76 |
| Indian | 18.20% | 38 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| White British | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Bedford Park , CR0 2AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Bedford Park , CR0 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW | - not rated | 86 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW | 3out of 4 | 86 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 490 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 203 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Education AP CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EF | - not rated | 147 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Span Centre 10 Tavistock Road , CR0 2AL | - not rated | 267 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG | - not rated | 476 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 500 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 503 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.