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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SW19 1QL

Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-12-07

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)88%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
363

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

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

49

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
175
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
5
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 fill97%

427 pupils · 440 places

Pupils on roll
427
Boys / girls
225 / 202
School capacity
440
Capacity fill
427 / 440 (97%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr David McCabe

Location

Address
Russell Road, Wimbledon
Postcode
SW19 1QL
Town
London
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Merton, 427 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW19
34
Primary in SW19
19
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Primary in Merton LA
43

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 LondonNear SW19

  • Pelham Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 1NU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand0.81

    0.2 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8PW · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.23

    0.4 miles away

  • Dundonald Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand1.40

    0.4 miles away

  • Merton Abbey Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 2JY · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • The Priory CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8LX · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.72

    0.6 miles away

  • Merton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3HQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.48

    0.6 miles away

  • Wimbledon Chase Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.6%
    • Demand1.08

    0.6 miles away

  • Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wimbledon · SW19 7EP · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.59

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David McCabe
Telephone
02085424580
Website
www.st-marys.merton.sch.uk

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