School profile

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, E4 7BJ

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,498 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Jessica Sharkey
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103085.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%17%8%
Average reading score107108106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108108105
Expected standard in reading89%83%76%
Expected standard in writing89%81%73%
Expected standard in maths93%83%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils209
Girls108
Boys101
Eligible for free school meals4.3%
First language not English21.5%
SEN support37
EHC plan11
Average class size29.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.8%
Other White
16.3%
African
5.7%
Irish
4.3%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Caribbean
3.8%
Other Black
2.9%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
1.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence3%5%5.1%
Persistent absence3.3%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)29
Applications (Reception)92
First preference applications (Reception)25
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll205
Unfilled places2.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)8.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.36
Support staff (FTE)9.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableNormanhurst SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryChingford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryChingford Foundation SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHeathcote School & Science CollegeCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLongshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryTrinity Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic Primary School

What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2023.

How does St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,498 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.