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St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

Croydon, CR0 2EWPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3115 of 13,686 nationally

About St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

St. Mary's Catholic Junior School in Croydon is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and its headline academic metrics sit comfortably above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Croydon average of 66%. That seven-point gap places the school 29th out of 77 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% of schools nationally for this measure. The school is also oversubscribed, with 231 pupils against a capacity of 240, suggesting strong local demand. It holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate judgement in 2015, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management were also graded Good in the 2018 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSydenham Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 2EW
HeadteacherAndrew McDonald
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity231 / 240 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardeningEco ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St. Mary's Catholic Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.