St Mary's Catholic Primary School, London
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello and a very warm welcome to St Mary's Brook Green Primary School. Our one-form entry school is a very happy, supportive and welcoming environment, where children are at the very centre of all that we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Addison Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); Flora Gardens Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Kensington Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 69% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Addison Primary SchoolLarmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolFlora Gardens Primary SchoolKensington Primary Academy
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Mixed (18%) and White British (17%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 11 (6.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kensington (Olympia) Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Russell Gardens, 370 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.4 miles), Sacred Heart High School (0.5 miles) and Holland Park School (0.8 miles).
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolSacred Heart High SchoolHolland Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a nurturing, caring environment where children feel safe and respected. Reading is a key strength - children learn phonics systematically from Reception and develop confident, fluent reading skills. The school offers a broad curriculum with wonderful enrichment opportunities like visits to the Royal College of Music and art exhibitions that inspire children and broaden their aspirations.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with well-trained staff and systematic phonics teaching that helps pupils read confidently and fluently
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum in most subjects with teachers showing strong subject knowledge and high expectations
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, with well-established routines and impeccable pupil conduct
- Inclusive approach to supporting pupils with SEND, with careful classroom adaptations and high-quality support
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including clubs, educational visits, and subject masterclasses
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the most important knowledge and skills have not been clearly identified, limiting opportunities for pupils to revisit and build on their learning
- Curriculum sequencing needs improvement in some subjects so pupils develop deeper knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing there are trusted adults to turn to and staff responding appropriately to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs based on pupils' interests, educational visits including Royal College of Music and art exhibitions, subject masterclasses at local secondary school, fieldwork, school council, religious education chaplains, Black History Month assemblies
St Mary's Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school with a strong sense of community where pupils are happy and kept safe. The school has developed a positive culture emphasising respect, with exemplary behaviour and high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
35.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
- Link Chinese Limited St Mary'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Larmenier & Sacred Heart W6430m away · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - FG550m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps At St James Prep School640m away · Not yet graded
- Solomon Tuition810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 136
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 36
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 136 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 100 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
154 pupils
210 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
95
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,579
Per pupil
£1342k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
142
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Link Chinese Limited St Mary's (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 136 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 100 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Masbro Road, London, W14 0LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)