St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.7%. other white pupils make up about 27.2% , followed by other mixed at 11.2%
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: | Russell Road, London, SW19 1QL |
| Website: | www.st-marys.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085424580 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David McCabe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.70% | 148 |
| Other White | 27.20% | 116 |
| Other Mixed | 11.20% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 26 |
| African | 3.30% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 9 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU | 3out of 4 | 270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW | 4out of 4 | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR | - not rated | 595 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.