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St Mary's RC Infants School

Voluntary aided school · Carshalton · SM5 2PT

Ages 3–7 · 284 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

284 pupils · 322 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
136 / 148
School capacity
322
Capacity fill
284 / 322 (88%)
Free school meals
1.8%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–7

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
Mrs Shirley Hulme

Location

Address
West Street
Postcode
SM5 2PT
Town
Carshalton
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
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 3–7, in Carshalton, Sutton, 284 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 1.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Carshalton
19
Primary schools in Carshalton
13
Academies among open schools in Carshalton
68% (13)
Open schools in SM5
19
Primary in SM5
13
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Primary in Sutton LA
41

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 CarshaltonNear SM5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Shirley Hulme
Telephone
02086475711
Website
www.smcsc.org.uk

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