St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's provides an outstanding education where children make exceptional progress and develop a genuine love of learning. The school creates a nurturing, caring environment where behaviour is exemplary and pupils show deep respect for each other and diverse cultures. With outstanding teaching and a curriculum that includes exciting trips and enrichment activities, St Mary's prepares children exceptionally well for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make exceptional progress from when they join the school, with outstanding achievement across all subjects
- Behaviour is exemplary with pupils showing a strong desire to learn and above average attendance
- Teaching is outstanding, with all teachers and teaching assistants knowing pupils exceptionally well
- The early years provision is outstanding with children happy and getting an excellent start
- Strong promotion of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with high levels of respect for diverse cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure teachers make the best possible use of teaching assistants when addressing the whole class
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding, with all staff up to date with safeguarding training and robust safety documentation in place.
Extracurricular Activities
School choirs, sports competitions, trips to local landmarks, sports buddies programme
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where all leaders, staff and governors work together to ensure pupils achieve exceptionally well, with standards in reading, writing and mathematics above average by Year 6.
At a Glance
37.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 81%. Maths has declined from 90% to 73%. Writing has improved from 82% to 86%.
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
20.6
Infant (KS1)
19.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
272 pupils
315 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.03009%
Overall absence
11.78862%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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