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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Lambeth, SW4 9QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2257 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in Lambeth is a state primary that performs notably above the local authority average on the key KS2 benchmark. In the 2023/24 academic year, 77% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lambeth average of 66% for all primary schools. That puts the school 13th out of 54 primaries in the borough, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 89 applications for 34 places, with 33 of those coming as first preferences. That ratio of 2.62 applicants per place suggests strong local demand, and the school's popularity makes sense given its consistent academic performance relative to its peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCrescent Lane, London, Lambeth, SW4 9QJ
HeadteacherKelly Doody
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)35.3%
School Capacity291 / 315 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubCodingChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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St Mary's Roman 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.