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St Mary's Catholic Infant School

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 2AQ

Ages 3–7 · 193 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.3%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

60

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
181
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

193 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
80 / 113
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
193 / 180 (107%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Headteacher
Headteacher Victoria Mitchell

Location

Address
Bedford Park
Postcode
CR0 2AQ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Croydon, Croydon, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EW · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM22.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ark Oval Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6BA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Chestnut Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2UR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand1.20

    0.5 miles away

  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EA · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Elmwood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2PL · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM40.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Elmwood Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2PL · Croydon

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Park Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 5NS · Croydon

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.57

    0.6 miles away

  • Park Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 5NS · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Victoria Mitchell
Telephone
02086882891
Website
http://www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschoolstrust.co.uk

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