St Mary's RC Infants School, based in Carshalton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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 RC Infants School currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 4.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. other white pupils make up about 15.7%
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: | West Street, Carshalton, SM5 2PT |
| Website: | www.smcsc.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086475711 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shirley Hulme |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102995 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 322 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.90% | 126 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 45 |
| African | 8.70% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 2.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,566 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 RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camden Junior School Camden Road , SM5 2NS | - not rated | 312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , SM5 2NS | - not rated | 370 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 3,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 3,019 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 624 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR | - not rated | 463 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.