St Mary's RC Junior School, Carshalton
St Mary's RC Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Carshalton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Carshalton with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's RC Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's RC Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's RC Junior School
Across Sutton, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sutton lodged 16 appeals against primary school offers; 10 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's RC Junior School are St Mary's RC Infants School (0.1 miles, Good); Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 82% maths); and Victor Seymour Infants' School (0.4 miles, Outstanding).
St Mary's RC Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Mary's RC Infants SchoolHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolVictor Seymour Infants' School
What parents say
87 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's RC Junior School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (18%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carshalton Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pound Street (->w), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's RC Junior School issued 13 suspensions, 3.6 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 Junior School are St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (0.1 miles), Carshalton High School for Girls (0.4 miles), Wallington County Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Carshalton Boys Sports College (1 mile).
St Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsCarshalton High School for GirlsWallington County Grammar SchoolCarshalton Boys Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates an environment where children flourish both academically and personally. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective teaching methods to help pupils understand topics deeply and remember key ideas. The school goes beyond academics, offering an extensive programme of clubs, sports competitions, music lessons, and cultural visits that ensure all pupils - including disadvantaged children - can explore their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with strong subject knowledge displayed by teachers who use modelling effectively to deepen pupil understanding
- Consistently high standards in national curriculum tests with exceptional outcomes across all areas
- Prompt identification of pupils with additional needs, including those with SEND, who receive effective support and catch up quickly
- Broad range of enrichment activities including sports competitions, musical instruments, theatre trips, and after-school clubs
- Exemplary pupil behaviour reflecting high expectations, with pupils showing respect, politeness and excellent collaboration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Regional sports competitions (golf, cross-country), musical instruments, choirs, theatre productions, local area visits, wide variety of after-school clubs
St Mary's RC Junior School is a Catholic voluntary aided junior school where pupils are proud to attend and thoroughly enjoy their learning. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection in 2020.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
87 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.1
KS2
12
Total classes
5 classes 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 Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's RC Junior School.
- Stagecoach Sutton (chs)580m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's RC Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's RC Junior 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
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 54 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
12 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
361 pupils
359 places
2 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
361
Total Pupils
170
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,884
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,245
Per pupil
£2009k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
366
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 RC Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's RC Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's RC Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's RC Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's RC Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's RC Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's RC Junior 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 Junior School?
St Mary's RC Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Mary's RC Junior School?
Classes at St Mary's RC Junior School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's RC Junior School?
St Mary's RC Junior School has around 361 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's RC Junior School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's RC Junior School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's RC Junior School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's RC Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Mary's RC Junior 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 Junior School: Stagecoach Sutton (chs) (580m 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 Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 54 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 12 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 Junior School?
St Mary's RC Junior School is at Shorts Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)