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St Mary's RC Infants School

Sutton, SM5 2PTPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 83 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's RC Infants School

St Mary's RC Infants School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the London borough of Sutton, catering for children aged 3 to 7. Among the 42 primary schools in the local authority, it sits in a competitive landscape where the top-ranked peers include Cheam Fields Primary Academy, Westbourne Primary School, and Cheam Common Junior Academy. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 201 applications for 83 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 78 first-preference offers made. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections. Notably, the inspection awarded Outstanding grades in three key areas: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Harris Junior Academy Carshalton, just 0.3 km away, but St Mary's stands out for its strong early years foundation and its clear focus on pupil wellbeing and conduct.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWest Street, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 2PT
HeadteacherShirley Hulme
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)4.0%
School Capacity287 / 322 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubGardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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St Mary's RC Infants School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.