School profile

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · MITCHAM, CR4 4LA

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,995 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Vanessa Atkinson-Aransiola
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102667.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Merton70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Merton11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Merton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Merton107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Merton108105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Merton84%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Merton75%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Merton83%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils241
Girls122
Boys119
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.3%
First language not English50.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.401
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.216
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
25.7%
Other Asian
19.1%
Other White
14.5%
White British
9.5%
Other mixed
9.5%
Other Black
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Indian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Caribbean
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)13.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.55
Support staff (FTE)15.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Merton4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Merton12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Merton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableOak Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryCranmer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableJus'T'LearnOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBenedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableRISE EducationOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBond Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLiberty PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Mark's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

What is St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2023.

How does St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School ranks 2,995 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School made 29 offers from 54 applications (1.9 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School has 241 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School had 401 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?

At St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.