Best Catholic Schools in Merton
9 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Merton, 9 Roman Catholic schools make up 4.6% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- Merton's Catholic schools have 3,486 pupils, with 19.9% eligible for free school meals and 46.0% having English as an additional language.
- Catholic schools in Merton have a 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 0 Outstanding and 6 Good ratings out of 6 inspected, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.22.
- Merton's Catholic schools perform well academically, with 73.9% of pupils meeting the KS2 expected standard, a Progress 8 score of 0.86, and 64.9% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Donhead Preparatory School
London, SW19 4ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils293
P/T Ratio–
St John Fisher RC Primary School
London, SW20 9NA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils413
P/T Ratio–
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Mitcham, CR4 1YG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.3%
Pupils408
P/T Ratio23.6
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SW19 1QL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence3.9%
Pupils427
P/T Ratio22.4
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Mitcham, CR4 4LA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence3.9%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio23.1
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
New Malden, KT3 4ND
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.6%
Pupils374
P/T Ratio17.2
Wimbledon College
Ofsted
Good
London, SW19 4NS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.86
Attainment 856.8
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,266
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 197 catholic schools in Merton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 74% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.86 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,948 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.