Located in Morden, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.9%. white british pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by other asian at 14%
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: | Montacute Road, Morden, SM4 6RL |
| Website: | www.st-teresas.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086481846 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Justin Dachtler |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102669 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.90% | 139 |
| White British | 18.10% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 14.00% | 65 |
| African | 9.70% | 45 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Green First School Llanthony Road , SM4 6DX | - not rated | 313 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 457 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 | 391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 252 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,549 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 | 391 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 992 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 992 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.