Located in Chessington, St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Church Lane, Chessington, KT9 2DH |
| Website: | http://www.stmaryschessington.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083979597 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Quinn |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102593 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.20% | 96 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Lane Junior School Moor Lane , KT9 2AA | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 742 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY | 4out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , KT19 9JW | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | - not rated | 777 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farmstead School Long Grove Hospital , Horton Lane KT19 8PU | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope, Epsom Woodside Lodge , West Park KT19 8PB | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.