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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 177
Number of Boys: 95
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.20%96
Other White11.30%20
Other (any other ethnic group)7.90%14
Other Asian6.20%11
Pakistani5.60%10
White and Black African3.40%6
White and Black Caribbean2.30%4
White and Asian2.30%4
Other Mixed1.70%3
African1.10%2
Chinese1.10%2
Indian1.10%2
Unclassified1.10%2
Irish0.60%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
39%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.