St Mary's Catholic Primary School

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Havering will find a school that is clearly popular locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 149 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and 51 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among local parents, though the school’s most recent Ofsted parent view data is not available in the public record to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 420 pupils and currently 419 on roll, so it is running very close to full. The headteacher is Michael Ross, and the school sits within the London Borough of Havering.

Academically, St Mary’s performs around the middle of the pack for Havering primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the local authority average of 65%. The school ranks 36th out of 49 primaries in Havering on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. Looking at individual subjects, 80% met the expected standard in reading and 77% in writing, while maths was lower at 73%. At the higher standard, 8% achieved the top level across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection was in 2013, when it was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, with no change to that rating.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, gymnasium, ICT suite, music rooms, a chapel and a forest school area. Sports provision covers cross country, netball, dance, tennis, gymnastics and rounders, and there are clubs such as chess, gardening, choir, coding and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, St Mary’s lists support for seven categories of SEND, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and hearing or visual impairments. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its oversubscription, families living within the Roman Catholic catchment area and those who can demonstrate a commitment to the faith will have a stronger chance of securing a place. For those who miss out, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Harrow Lodge Primary School, just 0.4 km away.

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