St Mary's CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a welcoming, caring environment where children genuinely enjoy learning and feel valued. The school has made impressive improvements in reading and mathematics, with pupils showing much greater confidence and progress. Teachers work hard to support each child's personal wellbeing through counselling services and make sure every pupil develops pride in their school.
Key Strengths
- Caring school environment where pupils feel listened to and supported
- Strong progress in mathematics and improving reading outcomes
- Effective safeguarding with clear procedures and staff training
- Well-developed writing curriculum with excellent handwriting and vocabulary
- Good support for pupils' personal development including counselling services
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to ask more challenging questions to deepen pupils' thinking and understanding
- Progress gaps between the most able pupils and others need further reduction
- Some groups (disadvantaged pupils, boys, pupils with special needs) still have higher absence rates than national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with clear procedures, regular staff training, robust recruitment checks, and pupils feeling safe with knowledge of how to report concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Police visit to teach pupils about staying safe from harm
St Mary's CofE Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since 2012. The school has established a caring ethos where pupils feel happy, supported, and proud to belong.
At a Glance
43.8%
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 remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 88% to 69%. Writing has improved from 80% to 88%.
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
178 pupils
355 capacity
177 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Brent
Places available
3,931
Applications
3,247
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.57692%
Overall absence
21.60494%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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