Located in London, St Mary's Roman Catholic 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 Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 35.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. other white pupils make up about 20.6%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9QJ
Website: https://www.st-marys.lambeth.sch.uk
Telephone: 02076225479
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lambeth
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kelly Doody
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100636

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 291
Number of Boys: 144
Number of Girls: 147

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African34.40%100
Other White20.60%60
Other Mixed8.90%26
Caribbean8.90%26
Other (any other ethnic group)8.20%24
Other Black5.50%16
White and Black Caribbean5.50%16
White British4.80%14
Irish1.40%4
Other Asian1.00%3
White and Black African0.70%2
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (0.2)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
28%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 1,059 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 1,962 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 1,992 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 2,151 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 2,174 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's RC Junior Girls' and Mixed Infant School
Crescent Lane , SW4 9QJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Junior Boys' School
St Alphonsu's Road , SW4 7AS
- not rated 146 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Haselrigge School
Haselrigge Road , SW4 7EP
- not rated 619 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Clapham Manor Primary School
Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ
3out of 4 643 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Elms Academy
Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET
3out of 4 316 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walsingham School
Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW
- not rated 616 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD
3out of 4 867 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road , SW12 0AB
4out of 4 1,429 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
South Bank Utc
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 1,434 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 235 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 785 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 1,223 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 1,434 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 2,523 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clapham Park School
127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA
- not rated 771 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rectory Centre
Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL
- not rated 847 yd Pupil referral unit No More About School
Windmill School
Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW
- not rated 971 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eaton House the Manor School
The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU
- not rated 1,032 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
London Park School Clapham
7-11 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH
- not rated 1,192 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.