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 December 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (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
In its own words: "All parents and carers with a child attending St Mary’s are automatically members of the St Mary’s Association of Parents and Teachers (SMA for short). It’s a registered charity which exists to support the work of the school. Getting involved with the SMA is a great way to make new friends and bring our community together."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 176 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Pelham Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); Dundonald Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); and Merton Abbey Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Pelham Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolDundonald Primary SchoolMerton Abbey Primary School
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 48.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 13 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Merton Park Tram Stop, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wimbledon Theatre, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are TCES National Online School (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Wimbledon (0.6 miles), Rutlish School (0.7 miles) and RR6 (0.8 miles).
TCES National Online SchoolHarris Academy WimbledonRutlish SchoolRR6
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2021 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.6%
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 remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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.
- Play Mandarin Ltd260m away · Not yet graded
- Arte Pura Capoeira Camp260m away · Not yet graded
- The Little Gym Wimbledon440m away · Not yet graded
- Orpington Chinese Language School Wimbledon Branch Dundonald520m away · Not yet graded
- Happy Faces @ Dundonald520m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Wimbledon700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
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 Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 91
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 78 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Merton is 48.5 (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
Your chances of a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 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 Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
427
Total Pupils
225
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,898
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,623
Per pupil
£2429k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
354
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 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, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2021, 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, Merton 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 close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 427 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Merton'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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary's Catholic Primary School: Play Mandarin Ltd (260m away, registered, not yet graded), Arte Pura Capoeira Camp (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Little Gym Wimbledon (440m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 78 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Russell Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)