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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Merton, SM4 6RLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1445 of 13,686 nationally

About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Merton is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 85 applications for just 48 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. Of those, 47 were first-preference applications, meaning almost every family who put it top of their list secured a spot. While there is no direct parent survey data available, the high demand itself is a strong signal of satisfaction. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders, serving children from age 2 to 11, and it has a nursery provision on site. With 465 pupils on roll against a capacity of 510, it is running close to full, which further underlines its standing in the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMontacute Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 6RL
HeadteacherJustin Dachtler
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity465 / 510 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketTennisDanceSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubChoirArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Teresa's 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.