St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Twickenham
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Twickenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Twickenham with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 224 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 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 Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Orleans Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Ivybridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); and St Stephen's C E Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Orleans Primary SchoolSt Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolIvybridge Primary SchoolSt Stephen's C E Primary School
Who goes there
3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twickenham Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arragon Road (TW1), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Orleans Park School (0.3 miles), St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (0.3 miles), The Richmond upon Thames School (0.6 miles) and Grey Court School (1 mile).
Orleans Park SchoolSt Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolThe Richmond upon Thames SchoolGrey Court 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's provides a rich, well-organised curriculum that captures pupils' interest and celebrates their learning, resulting in exceptional achievement across all subjects. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and skilfully adapt teaching to meet every child's needs, so pupils with additional support make excellent progress. The school offers a vast range of clubs, sports, music and trips for all pupils, while fostering kind, respectful behaviour and strong character development.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious and sequenced curriculum implemented consistently across all three sites with strong subject knowledge from teachers and specialist support
- Exceptional teaching that uses skilled questioning to check understanding, identify misconceptions quickly, and adapt learning for all pupils including those with special educational needs
- Very high attainment in reading with well-structured phonics sessions and learning deliberately structured throughout the curriculum to promote reading
- Pupils behave exceptionally well with a consistent, calm focus on learning and a fair behaviour policy that helps them self-regulate
- Rich range of extra-curricular activities and visits available to all pupils regardless of disadvantage, with strong community engagement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music, crafts, forest area activities
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school that balances excellence with compassion, providing pupils with an exceptional quality of education and consistently high attendance. The school operates across three sites serving pupils aged 4 to 11 and has maintained its outstanding rating since 2011.
At a Glance
3.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
19
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 Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Church of England Primary School.
- Daisy Roots Parental Solutions LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Club House Ltd210m away · Not yet graded
- Headway Tutors at The Exchange280m away · Not yet graded
- Victoria Place Day Nursery and After School Club300m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTD580m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Church of England Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 43 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
10 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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 Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
611 pupils
630 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Twickenham
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
619
Total Pupils
320
Boys
299
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,903
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,254
Per pupil
£3430k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
548
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School average 29.4 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 Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has around 619 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Church of England 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 Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Daisy Roots Parental Solutions Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and Pins & Needles Club LTD (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 Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 43 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 10 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is at Amyand Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 3HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)