St Mary's RC Junior School

About St Mary's RC Junior School

Parents at St Mary’s RC Junior School are clearly a satisfied bunch. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 86% of the 87 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong vote of confidence. The school is also oversubscribed, with 362 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, which suggests it’s a popular choice locally. On the specifics, 89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 92% felt their child is safe. Behaviour is another standout: 88% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and the vast majority of parents said bullying wasn’t applicable to their child, indicating a calm atmosphere. Communication gets decent marks too, with 82% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing. However, SEND support is a more mixed picture — only 53% agreed children with special needs get the help they need, with 42% disagreeing, which is worth noting if your child has additional needs.

Academically, St Mary’s performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Sutton local authority average of 69%. That puts the school 9th out of 33 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 10 locally. The school also excels at the higher standard: 27% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects, with particularly strong results in reading (51% higher standard) and maths (46%). Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 108 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection, in 2020, rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and behaviour and attitudes. An ungraded inspection in March 2025 noted that the school had improved significantly since then, which suggests momentum is positive.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a junior school, including a sensory room, forest school area, chapel, sports hall and playing fields. Clubs include book club, gardening, eco club and coding, while sports provision covers cross country, gymnastics, athletics, rounders and cricket. St Mary’s is a Roman Catholic school, so faith is part of its character, though the data doesn’t specify admission criteria. For families considering it, the school’s strong academic results and high parent satisfaction make it an attractive option, particularly for those who value a structured, well-behaved environment. The SEND support feedback is a potential concern, but the school does list provisions for a range of needs including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscription, early application is advisable. It’s worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Harris Junior Academy Carshalton, is just half a kilometre away, so local competition is real.

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