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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Merton, SW19 1QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#501 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School sits in the London borough of Merton, where it ranks third out of 42 primary schools on the key stage two expected standard measure. That puts it in the top five per cent of primaries locally, behind only Benedict Academy and Park Academy, with Merton Park Primary School close behind. The school is one of ten primaries in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted in their most recent graded inspection, though St Mary's itself currently holds a Good rating. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away. With a Roman Catholic character and a headteacher, David McCabe, leading a mixed-gender state primary for pupils aged three to eleven, the school serves 427 children against a capacity of 440. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.9 per cent, below the national average, and the school offers nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRussell Road, London, Merton, SW19 1QL
HeadteacherDavid McCabe
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity427 / 440 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingNetballFootballRoundersCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubBook ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

Source: st-marys.merton.sch.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.