St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chiswick is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8. Only eight of those applications were first-preference offers, which suggests that while many families rank it highly, securing a place is competitive. The school’s parent-view data isn’t available in the most recent inspection report, but the strong demand alone signals a positive reputation in the community. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Hounslow, led by headteacher Elizabeth Keane, and it currently has 191 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. With nursery provision on site, it caters for children from age three through to Year 6, and the mixed-gender intake reflects its inclusive Catholic ethos.

Academically, St Mary’s performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Hounslow LA average of 70%. That puts the school fifth out of 44 primary schools in the borough, and in the top 5% nationally. The average scores in reading (109) and maths (106) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and a notable 38% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, with 33% doing so in writing. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with personal development judged Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and the quality of education were all rated Good, and early years provision also received a Good grade.

The school offers a solid range of facilities and enrichment. There are playing fields, a library, art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a forest school area, plus a chapel on site. Sports include netball, athletics, swimming and football, and clubs cover drama, choir, chess, coding and film club. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For Catholic families in Chiswick who want a strong academic record within a faith-based setting, St Mary’s is a compelling option, though the high oversubscription means early application is essential. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is Grove Park, about a kilometre away, but St Mary’s strong local ranking and above-average outcomes make it a serious contender in its own right.

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