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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Waltham Forest, E4 7BJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1427 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits within Waltham Forest, a London borough where 15 out of 52 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 13th out of 48 primaries in the local authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top quarter of schools regionally and nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Riverley Primary School, Yardley Primary School and St Mary's CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families weighing up Catholic primary options in the area, this school offers a solid academic profile without the oversubscription frenzy of the very top-ranked neighbours. It is a smaller than average school, with 209 pupils against a capacity of 218, and the headteacher is Philomena Egan. The school's religious character is Roman Catholic, which will be a key factor for many parents when deciding between this and the nearby Church of England alternative.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStation Road, London, Waltham Forest, E4 7BJ
HeadteacherPhilomena Egan
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity209 / 218 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsTennisGymnasticsCross CountryFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaEco ClubArt ClubScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stmaryschingford.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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