St Elphege's RC Junior School, Wallington
St Elphege's RC Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Wallington, part of Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- Capacity
- Full
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Elphege's RC Junior School in detail
St Elphege's RC Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to help the children develop a love for learning with lively and enquiring minds, together with a sense of self respect and respect for others. At St Elphege's RC Infant and Junior Schools, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in all circumstances and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, cross-country, ballet and choir.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Elphege's RC Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 102996), 96% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Elphege's RC Junior School
Across Sutton, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sutton lodged 16 appeals against primary school offers; 10 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Elphege's RC Junior School are St Elphege's RC Infants' School (under 0.1 miles); Wallington Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 45% reading, 45% maths); Foresters Primary School (0.3 miles); and Foresters Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 74% maths).
St Elphege's RC Infants' SchoolWallington Primary AcademyForesters Primary SchoolForesters Primary School
The trust
St Elphege's RC Junior School is one of 9 schools run by Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
41.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), Black (23%) and White British (18%).
In 2026, 75 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Waddon, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Elphege's School, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Elphege's RC Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Elphege's RC Junior School are Wilson's School (0.2 miles), The John Fisher School (0.8 miles), Harris Academy Purley (0.9 miles) and Thomas More Catholic School (0.9 miles).
Wilson's SchoolThe John Fisher SchoolHarris Academy PurleyThomas More Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Elphege's RC Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as St Elphege's RC Junior School (URN 102996), it was rated Outstanding in October 2015.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
32.0
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Elphege's RC Junior School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102996). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Elphege's RC Junior School
Junior Choir at the Songs and Hymns of Praise
25 Jun 2026
Coulsdon and Purley Prize Winners Concert
28 Apr 2026
Music Success at the Coulsdon and Purley Festival
13 Mar 2026
St Elphege’s named as 47th best primary school in the country!
10 Dec 2025
Choir sings at St Helier Hospital
4 Dec 2025
Sutton Christmas Lights 2025
28 Nov 2025
From St Elphege's RC Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Elphege's RC Junior School.
- Willow WonderclubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Orchard Childcare @ Foresters Primary school450m away · Not yet graded
- Come and Play Childcare Ltd460m away · Not yet graded
- Aunty Connie's Childcare540m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Elphege's RC Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sutton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Elphege's RC Junior School is in Sutton; for families living there:
Apply to Sutton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
382 pupils
360 places
22 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallington
Across Sutton council
Places available
2,445
Applications
2,159
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
193
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,331
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,497
Per pupil
£2301k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at St Elphege's RC Junior School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102996). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.7%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
390
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Elphege's RC Junior School
Are there exam results for St Elphege's RC Junior School?
St Elphege's RC Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 102996), 96% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Elphege's RC Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Elphege's RC Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as St Elphege's RC Junior School (URN 102996), it was rated Outstanding in October 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Elphege's RC Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Elphege's RC Junior School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Elphege's RC Junior School?
St Elphege's RC Junior School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Elphege's RC Junior School?
Classes at St Elphege's RC Junior School average 32 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Elphege's RC Junior School?
St Elphege's RC Junior School has around 382 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Elphege's RC Junior School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Elphege's RC Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Elphege's RC Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Willow Wonderclub (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Elphege's RC Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Elphege's RC Junior School?
St Elphege's RC Junior School is at Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)