St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, London
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School are St George's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Griffin Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 58% maths); Heathbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 83% maths); and Chesterton Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 96% maths).
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St George's CofE Primary SchoolGriffin Primary SchoolHeathbrook Primary SchoolChesterton Primary School
Who goes there
51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (35%), Mixed (17%) and White British (16%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 12 (6.2%) 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.
Staffing
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Battersea Park Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battersea Park Station, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School are Sophia High School (0.3 miles) and Harris Academy Battersea (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, BatterseaAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 172
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 172 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 137 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
Your chances of a place at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
173 pupils
420 places
247 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
88
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,214
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,088
Per pupil
£1612k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
153
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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 194 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea (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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 172 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 137 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School is at 7 St Josephs Street, London, SW8 4EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)