St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~424m)Possible (~605m)Unlikely (~787m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Kelly Doody
Pupils:272 / 315 capacity
LA:Lambeth
Phone:02076225479
Address:Crescent Lane, Clapham, London, SW4 9QJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:100636
UKPRN:10075979
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Clapham and Brixton Hill
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy87%
Well taught93%
Good progress80%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-17ppWriting+4pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Clapham High Street (Entrance)
785m · 13 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail Station
805m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Clapham Common
275m · 4 min walk
Clapham Common Underground Station
292m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Clapham Common (Stop Z)
198m · 3 min walk
Long Road / Clapham Common (Stop M)
272m · 4 min walk
Park Hill (Stop F)
288m · 5 min walk
Nelson's Row (Stop B)
424m · 7 min walk
The Pavement (Stop T)
440m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

272 pupils

315 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Lambeth

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 November 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
20 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03009%

Overall absence

11.78862%

Persistent absence

246

Enrolments

Authorised4.37852%
Unauthorised0.65157%
Persistent (10%+)11.78862%
Severe (50%+)0.81301%

Absence trend

2.6749%
18/19
2.6164%
20/21
4.31038%
21/22
5.36037%
22/23
4.38973%
23/24
5.03009%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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