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St Mary's RC Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Carshalton, SM5 2PB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,583 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

St Mary's RC Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils361
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherShirley Hulme
Local authoritySutton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102994.

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 schoolSuttonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, similar to Sutton72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Sutton20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Sutton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Sutton108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Sutton109105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, worse than Sutton83%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Sutton78%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, worse than Sutton83%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils361
Girls191
Boys170
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.4%
First language not English35.2%
School places2024/25359
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size30.1

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

White British
38.8%
Other White
17.7%
Other mixed
6.9%
White and Asian
6.6%
African
6.4%
Indian
4.7%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
White and Black African
2.5%
Irish
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

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 teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.3
Teachers (FTE)14.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.61
Support staff (FTE)13.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Sutton4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Sutton11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Sutton0.8%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 rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Mary's RC Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableCollingwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's RC Junior School

What is St Mary's RC Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's RC Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does St Mary's RC Junior School rank in England?

St Mary's RC Junior School ranks 4,583 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are St Mary's RC Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Mary's RC Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Junior School?

St Mary's RC Junior School has 361 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Mary's RC Junior School?

St Mary's RC Junior School had 359 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Mary's RC Junior School?

At St Mary's RC Junior School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Mary's RC Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's RC Junior School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% 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.