St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Ages3 – 11

427 pupils

Good· Mar 2022

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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Merton

Head Teacher

Mr David McCabe

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Website

www.st-marys.merton.sch.uk

Reference Number

102670

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	181
As 1st preference	46
As 2nd preference	28
As 3rd preference	42
From another local authority	10

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	60
To 1st preference	45
To 2nd preference	3
To 3rd preference	7
To any preference	60
To another local authority	3

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Merton.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils427 (97% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls52% / 48%

Free School Meals8.9%

English as Additional Language51.1%

SEN Support8.0%

SEN with EHCP3.5%

Overall Attendance96.1%

Persistent Absence7.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.9

Key Stage 128.2

Key Stage 228.6

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery28

Reception56

Year 155

Year 259

Year 357

Year 457

Year 557

Year 658

Pupil Ethnicities

White British34.7%

White Other27.2%

Mixed Other11.2%

Asian Other7.0%

White & Asian6.1%

African3.3%

Irish2.1%

Chinese2.1%

White & Black African1.9%

Indian1.9%

Black Other0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Caribbean0.5%

Other0.5%

White & Black Caribbean0.2%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Mar 2022

2022
School Inspection
9 March 2022
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
11
Staff ensure pupils with SEND have same opportunities as peers.
Some pupils with SEND face challenges with reading materials.
Curriculum
11
Most subjects are well sequenced and support knowledge building.
Some subjects lack clear learning steps and planning.
Leadership
11
Leaders are approachable and focus on staff well-being.
Leaders must ensure all subjects are properly planned.
Safeguarding
2
Systems for reporting concerns are clear and staff are trained.
Pupils know they are protected and supported by adults.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils achieve well and build on prior knowledge effectively.
Pupils sometimes lack secure understanding of prior learning.
Teaching Quality
2
Teachers use creative methods to support learning.
Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use it well.
Personal Development
2
Pupils have opportunities to lead and make a difference.
Leaders promote mental and physical health effectively.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils behave well and follow rules consistently.
Off-task behaviour is swiftly addressed by staff.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2011
Interim Assessment
12 May 2011
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2007
Full Inspection
22 November 2007
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Outstanding
2003
Full Inspection
16 July 2003
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88.0%	66.2%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19.0%	10.4%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	110	106.9	105
Maths	109	106.7	104

Progress scores

Reading

+2.7Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1 to 4.4

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

0Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.6 to 1.7

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+1.5Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.1 to 3.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	95.0%	81.4%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	57.0%	45.7%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £581,864 or £1,364 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £122,917 or £288 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Russell Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 1QL

Phone

02085424580

Website

st-marys.merton.sch.uk

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