St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School, Putney, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~363m)Possible (~519m)Unlikely (~675m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Cheryl Payne
Pupils:196 / 210 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02087889591
Address:Felsham Road, Putney, Putney, London, SW15 1BA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101046
UKPRN:10074007
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths+1ppWriting+10pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Putney Station (Entrance)
590m · 10 min walk
Putney Rail Station
601m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Putney Bridge Station
854m · 14 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground Station
888m · 14 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Putney Pier (Entrance)
380m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Ruvigny Gardens (Stop G)
203m · 3 min walk
Festing Road (Stop J)
274m · 4 min walk
Putney Methodist Church (Stop M)
369m · 6 min walk
Putney Pier (Stop P)
403m · 7 min walk
Putney Exchange (Stop M)
435m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

196 pupils

210 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Putney, London

High pressure
New homes approved:83
Projected new pupils:21

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Putney, London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.70989%

Overall absence

5.84416%

Persistent absence

154

Enrolments

Authorised3.13609%
Unauthorised0.5738%
Persistent (10%+)5.84416%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.56927%
18/19
1.95678%
20/21
4.48464%
21/22
4.83691%
22/23
5.17535%
23/24
3.70989%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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