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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Havering, RM12 4TLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,862
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHornchurch Road, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 4TL
HeadteacherMichael Ross
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryNetballDanceTennisGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoirCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stmaryscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk. 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.