Classpot

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Greenwich, SE9 1UFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
79 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#516 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Greenwich is a standout performer when compared with the local authority average for primary schools. While the Greenwich LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at KS2 sits at 71%, St Mary's achieves 87% — a full 16 percentage points higher. That gap widens further at the higher standard, where 28% of its pupils hit that top tier, against a local average that is considerably lower. The school's overall ranking score of 87 places it first out of 57 primary schools in Greenwich, and in the top 5% nationally. It is also the highest-scoring Catholic primary in the borough, just ahead of Our Lady of Grace and St Thomas A Becket. This is a school that clearly outperforms its peers on academic measures, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 judged every category — from quality of education to personal development — as Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGlenure Road, London, Greenwich, SE9 1UF
HeadteacherJonathan Sims
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils453
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity453 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsForest SchoolLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisRoundersDanceAthleticsGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: stmaryrc.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.