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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE9 1UF

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,107 of 15,057

Better than 92% 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 30 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils447
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Jonathan Sims
TrustST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144091.

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 schoolGreenwichEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Greenwich72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.32%, better than England, better than Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Greenwich107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Greenwich107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils447
Girls230
Boys217
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English23.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.421
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.7

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
54.6%
Other White
21%
African
5.6%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other Black
2.7%
Irish
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)20.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.27
Support staff (FTE)24.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.192
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31

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 schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Greenwich12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich0.8%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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Stationers' AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGordon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDeansfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryEltham Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHaimo Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary 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 Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,107 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are St Mary's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic Primary School made 60 offers from 192 applications (3.2 per offer), and 58 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 447 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School missed 3.3% 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.