St Mary's Catholic Primary School

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Enfield average of 67%. That ten-point gap places the school 12th out of 59 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 77 reflects consistent performance across the three core subjects, though it falls short of the very top tier locally — the three highest-ranked schools in Enfield all score 87 or above. Still, for a school where 39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — these results suggest strong value added. The school is Roman Catholic and mixed, serving children from age 3 to 11, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated it Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Digging into the 2023/24 KS2 results, the school’s strength lies in reading and maths. 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 83% did so in maths, with average scaled scores of 107 in both subjects. At the higher standard, 43% achieved greater depth in reading and 38% in maths, while 30% did so in writing. The combined higher-standard figure of 26% is respectable but leaves room for improvement, particularly in writing, where the gap between expected and higher attainment is widest. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections — the previous one in 2014 also judged overall effectiveness as Good — so there is a track record of steady, if not spectacular, performance. With no Progress 8 data available for primary schools, the KS2 scores are the best measure of academic strength, and they paint a picture of a school that reliably delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 75 applications for 35 places, with 34 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. That level of demand reflects its reputation in the local area. Facilities include a dining hall, playing fields, art studios, a library and a chapel, and the school offers a range of sports — football, gymnastics, cross country, cricket and swimming — plus clubs such as art, gardening, book club and eco club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, and hearing impairment. There is nursery provision from age 3. For families prioritising strong core academic results within a Catholic faith context, and who are comfortable with a school that is good but not outstanding — the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Delta Primary School, is 1.7 km away — St Mary’s is a solid, well-regarded choice in Enfield.

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