St Mary's RC Infants School, Carshalton
St Mary's RC Infants School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Carshalton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 95% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sutton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's RC Infants School in detail
Getting a place at St Mary's RC Infants School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put St Mary's RC Infants School as their first choice and 179 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 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 RC Infants School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's RC Infants School are St Mary's RC Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); Victor Seymour Infants' School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); and All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 82% maths).
St Mary's RC Junior SchoolHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Mixed (13%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carshalton Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Street (->w), 10 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's RC Infants School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 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 RC Infants School are St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (0.2 miles), Carshalton High School for Girls (0.2 miles), Wallington County Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Carshalton Boys Sports College (0.8 miles).
St Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsCarshalton High School for GirlsWallington County Grammar SchoolCarshalton Boys Sports College
Sources: 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 September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a nurturing, caring environment where children are incredibly proud of their achievements. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and skilfully adapt their teaching so children with additional needs learn alongside their peers. The school enriches learning through educational trips, charity work, and extra-curricular activities that help children become responsible global citizens.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and conduct - pupils know and live by the school's six core principles
- Outstanding early years provision with skilled staff and excellent start to schooling
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across year groups
- Strong subject knowledge and effective teaching, with good support for pupils with SEND
- Reading is a priority with regular phonics teaching and extra support for those who need it
Areas for Improvement
- Additional phonics support in Years 1 and 2 is sometimes not focused precisely enough, meaning some pupils do not catch up with reading as quickly as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils kept safe and trusting adults to listen and help with worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, football club, educational trips to local ecology centre and museums
St Mary's RC Infants School is a good school with outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and early years provision. Pupils are very happy, safe, and benefit from an ambitious, broad curriculum with high expectations for all learners.
At a Glance
1.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
10
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 RC Infants School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's RC Infants School.
- Stagecoach Sutton (chs)380m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's RC Infants School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sutton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's RC Infants School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's RC Infants School is in Sutton; for families living there:
Apply to Sutton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 62
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 51 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 Sutton is 39 (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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
256 pupils
270 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carshalton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carshalton
Across Sutton council
Places available
2,445
Applications
2,159
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
284
Total Pupils
136
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,611
Per pupil
£1573k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
182
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 RC Infants School
What is St Mary's RC Infants School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's RC Infants School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Infants School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's RC Infants School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's RC Infants School?
St Mary's RC Infants School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's RC Infants School?
Classes at St Mary's RC Infants School average 28.4 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 RC Infants School?
St Mary's RC Infants School has around 284 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's RC Infants School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary's RC Infants School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's RC Infants School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's RC Infants 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 RC Infants School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's RC Infants School: Stagecoach Sutton (chs) (380m 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 RC Infants School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 51 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's RC Infants School?
St Mary's RC Infants School is at West Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)