St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School, Putney, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
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Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a warm, respectful environment where teachers have high expectations and pupils genuinely enjoy learning. The school excels at teaching reading and maths through carefully planned progression, while offering rich enrichment activities in sport, music, and art. Staff are well-supported and parents are valued partners in their child's education.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from early years, with daily phonics sessions helping pupils become confident readers
- Excellent curriculum design in mathematics, where teachers check understanding of key concepts before moving forward
- Exceptional personal development opportunities through school council, charity work, and anti-bullying ambassadors
- Well-planned progression in subjects like art and music, where pupils build skills over time
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, including adapted resources and agency liaison
Areas for Improvement
- A few subjects have gaps in pupils' knowledge where new curriculum plans have not yet been fully embedded across the school
- Leaders need to ensure consistent implementation of refined curriculum plans and support teachers to address learning gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with rigorous procedures, regular staff training, strong engagement with external agencies, and pupils taught to keep safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, singing, art, school council, anti-bullying ambassador roles, charity fundraising, local area clean-up campaigns, chocolate factory visit, residential excursion to Surrey, Friendship Fridays activities
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils arrive with smiles on their faces and feel safe and valued. The school has an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with particular strengths in mathematics and reading.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has improved from 85% to 95%.
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Putney, London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Putney, London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,684
Applications
2,482
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
93.6%
Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.70989%
Overall absence
5.84416%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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