Located in London, St Mary's RC Voluntary 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 48.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.6%. white british pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other white at 10.6%
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: | 7 St Josephs Street, London, SW8 4EN |
| Website: | www.stmarysschoolbattersea.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02076225460 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.60% | 41 |
| White British | 12.60% | 25 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 8.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 6.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 3,120 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 St Josephs Street , SW8 4EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Milton Primary School Thessaly Road , Battersea SW8 5AH | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB | - not rated | 672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB | 2out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,470 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX | - not rated | 40 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Day School 140 Battersea Park Road , SW11 4NB | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycliffe School Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.