St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

About St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in Merton holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 69%. That figure is just above the Merton local authority average of 68%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally — it ranks 21st out of 42 primary schools in the borough. In the national rankings, it sits in the 35th percentile, meaning roughly a third of schools nationally perform better on this measure. The school’s ranking score of 69 puts it in the top 50 tier of its local authority, though it sits some way behind the top performers like Benedict Academy and Park Academy, which both score 88 or above.

Looking deeper into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strongest individual subject is maths, where pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 and 84% met the expected standard. That’s a solid performance, though only 37% reached the higher standard in maths. Reading scores are slightly lower, with an average of 106 and 81% at the expected level, while writing sees 79% meeting expectations. The combined higher standard — pupils achieving at a higher level in all three subjects — is just 7%, which is in line with the national picture for a school of this type. The school’s Ofsted report from March 2023 rated every category as Good, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2016 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement at that time, so the improvement in that area is notable.

The school is a Roman Catholic primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 29 first-preference applications for 29 places, but 59 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. The school has capacity for 420 pupils but currently has just 245 on roll, so there is room to grow. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school, chapel, music rooms, and an ICT suite, and the school offers a wide range of clubs from coding to gardening and eco club. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits Catholic families in Merton who value a Good-rated, community-focused primary with strong maths outcomes and a broad enrichment offer, though those seeking the highest academic performance locally may want to look at the outstanding-rated Benedict Academy, less than a kilometre away.

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