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St Elphege's RC Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Wallington, SM6 9HY

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St Elphege's RC Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Oct 2015

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils382
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Laurence Hawkes
TrustSANCTA FAMILIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Feb 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151351.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils382
Girls189
Boys193
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English41.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size32

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
18.3%
Other Asian
17%
African
14.9%
Indian
10.2%
Other White
8.6%
Other mixed
8.6%
Other Black
4.5%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Chinese
4.2%
Caribbean
3.1%

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 teacher25.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.54
Support staff (FTE)16.7

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Sutton4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, similar to England, similar to Sutton11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Elphege's RC Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Elphege's RC Infants' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryWilson's SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryWallington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryForesters Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHigh View Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBandon Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryThe John Fisher SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableLaleham Lea SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Elphege's RC Junior School

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

St Elphege's RC Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Oct 2015.

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

St Elphege's RC Junior School has 382 pupils aged 7 to 11.

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

St Elphege's RC Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Elphege's RC Junior School, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.1 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Elphege's RC Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% 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.