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St Mary's RC Junior School

Sutton, SM5 2PBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1206 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressShorts Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 2PB
HeadteacherShirley Hulme
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)4.7%
School Capacity362 / 360 (101% full)

The full report on this school

What 87 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    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
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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